Investigation of the Shelby County Juvenile Court
Publication year:
2012
| Cataloged on:
Sep. 10, 2012
ANNOTATION: Results from an investigation of operations by the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County (JCMSC) and the Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center are presented. These observations support the concerns some organizations have about the juvenile justice system in the United States. Sections following a summary of findings are: the investigation; background of juvenile courts; due process violations; equal protection and Title VI findings; practices that contribute to due process and equal protection violations; detention findings; and remedial measures. “We find that JCMSC fails to provide constitutionally required due process to children of all races. In addition, we find that JCMSC’s administration of justice discriminates against Black children. Further, we find that JCMSC violates the substantive due process rights of detained youth by not providing them with reasonably safe conditions of confinement” (p. 1).
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