Posted inPublic Safety, Youth Justice What could independent oversight of the juvenile detention center look like? by Rebecca Cadenhead February 17, 2026February 19, 2026
Posted inPublic Safety, Youth Justice Ordinance attempts to limit juvenile isolation, but county has no way to enforce it by Rebecca Cadenhead February 17, 2026February 17, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government White people were 6% of arrests by Memphis Safe Task Force in its first two months by Brittany Brown and Katherine Burgess February 10, 2026February 11, 2026
Posted inPublic Safety, Youth Justice Juvenile solitary confinement ordinance contradicts state law, advocates say by Rebecca Cadenhead February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
Posted inPublic Safety, Youth Justice Aquí te explicamos cómo puedes eliminar tus antecedentes de delincuencia juvenil en el condado de Shelby by Rebecca Cadenhead January 14, 2026January 14, 2026
Posted inLocal Government, Public Safety A peaceful anti-ICE march turned ugly when the Tennessee Highway Patrol drove into the crowd, hitting at least three people by Katherine Burgess January 13, 2026January 22, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government His business has a ‘no law enforcement’ sign on the front door. The Memphis Safe Task Force swarmed the parking lot anyway. by Brittany Brown and Katherine Burgess January 9, 2026February 9, 2026
Posted inPublic Safety, Youth Justice When juvenile detention staff were scarce, youth say they were isolated by Rebecca Cadenhead December 23, 2025January 31, 2026
Posted inPublic Safety, Youth Justice Judge Sugarmon says he didn’t know about solitary confinement until June. MLK50 reporting appears to contradict his statement. by Rebecca Cadenhead November 25, 2025November 25, 2025
Posted inImmigration, Public Safety, Racial Justice State troopers and federal agents decide Memphis residents’ fates during traffic stops by Brittany Brown, Natalie Wallington, Katherine Burgess, Andrea Morales and Michael Finch II November 25, 2025February 9, 2026
