Forum attendees agree: more action needed on juvenile crime
A report for the Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission shows juvenile crime increased 42% in the first three quarters of 2022 from the year before. (The Daily Memphian file)
After Memphis Shelby Crime Commission’s juvenile crime forum, 250 attendees showed strong support for more community investment in programs for youths, more intensive supervision for certain offenders and salary increases for detention center employees, according to a survey.
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Memphis Shelby Crime CommissionJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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