Detention center funding decision taps larger criminal justice system concerns
County commissioner Tami Sawyer and activist Josh Spickler discuss flaws in the juvenile justice system and the roles a new assessment center and new juvenile detention center might play in reforming the system.
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Behind The Headlines Josh Spickler Juvenile Court Lee Harris Tami SawyerBill Dries on demand
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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.
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