Sanford: As Sugarmon assumes Juvenile Court judgeship, a different history begins
“I will not be soft on crime. But I will be understanding of the factors that contribute to juvenile crime,” Newly elected Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon told Otis Sanford. (Ziggy Mack/The Daily Memphian)

Otis Sanford
Otis Sanford is professor emeritus of Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Memphis and political commentator for WATN-TV ABC24 News. Contact him at o.sanford@memphis.edu. Follow him on Twitter @otissanford.
Tarik Sugarmon ushers in a new era for Juvenile Court in Memphis and Shelby County.
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