Pilot program aims to keep kids out of juvenile justice system

By , Daily Memphian Published: December 16, 2018 2:09 PM CT
When the Shelby County Youth Assessment Center launches next year, it will be part of a cultural shift aimed at changing the way authorities respond to juvenile offenders.

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Dr. Altha Stewart Shelby County Commission Shelby County Detention Center
Yolanda Jones

Yolanda 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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