Youth Villages resident’s hospital records show rare diagnosis before death
Attorney Ben Crump hugs Shona Garner-White, the mother of Alegend Jones, a teenager who died while in the care of Youth Villages, at a Nov. 29, 2023 press conference at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Attorney Ben Crump disclosed Alegend Jones’ medical records during a press conference as he urged Youth Villages to release video of the event that led to her injuries.
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Ben Crump Youth VillagesJulia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker 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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