Judge: Population size doesn’t excuse no visitation at juvenile justice center
Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon said they received a response saying they would comply with the order, but visitation has yet to resume. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon said only about 50%-60% of children in the facility attend classes. He also said the court mandated Feb. 28 parent visitation, which has been suspended for four years, be reinstated.
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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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