Sheriff’s office says it’s resuming visits at youth detention facility
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner (in a file photo) said April 3 that insufficient staffing and a higher-than-expected population in the Youth Justice and Education Center have created issues. (Julia Baker/The Daily Memphian)
SCSO also struggles with providing recreation and educational opportunities for detained youths. Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright aims to address those issues with a resolution to also hold Shelby County Juvenile Court and other county departments responsible.
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Shelby County Sheriff's Office Shelby County Commissioner Mick WrightJulia 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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