Posted inPublic Safety, Youth Justice Juvenile solitary confinement ordinance contradicts state law, advocates say by Rebecca Cadenhead February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
Posted inEconomic Justice, Government, Poverty, State Government Gov. Bill Lee declines to secure millions in federal funds to feed Tennessee kids during summer by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout January 6, 2026January 6, 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 inCommentary From the inside out: Ending solitary confinement for Shelby County children By Naya ChadwickNovember 12, 2025December 4, 2025
Posted inCommentary, Youth Justice Mr. Mayor, why do we have to go to jail for you to invest in us? by Trekeria Rainey August 20, 2025August 20, 2025
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Public Safety, Youth Justice Shelby County is jailing more children, even as serious crimes committed by youth fall by Rebecca Cadenhead August 18, 2025November 25, 2025
Posted inInequity, LGBTQ Why did the ACLU challenge Tennessee’s gender-affirming care ban? Because young trans Memphians asked them to. by Rebecca Cadenhead July 25, 2025July 25, 2025
Posted inLGBTQ The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care. What does the ruling mean? by Rebecca Cadenhead July 25, 2025July 25, 2025
Posted inPublic Safety April 2025 was one of the deadliest months on record for Memphis children by Rebecca Cadenhead May 29, 2025May 29, 2025
