Shelby County Juvenile Court eliminates fees for families
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris joined a press conference Monday at juvenile court addressing the removal of detention fees and fines assessed in juvenile cases. (Houston Cofield/Special To The Daily Memphian)
Shelby County Juvenile Court, along with other county officials, announced Aug. 26 that the court will waive the debt, detention fees and court costs for families of children housed at the detention center.
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Dan Michael Floyd Bonner Jr. Janis Fullilove Juvenile Court Lee HarrisYolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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