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What could independent oversight of the juvenile detention center look like?

Advocates are asking for a citizen review board to conduct independent oversight of Shelby County’s juvenile detention center after an MLK50: Justice Through Journalism investigation found that incarcerated youth were regularly held in solitary confinement by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office for 23 hours a day or more.  The Shelby County Mayor’s Office, which has […]

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