"We're putting too many violent criminals right back out on the street, creating havoc in our communities, and it's costing our community," said Rep. Mark White.
Shelby County officials are coming under fresh pressure to deal with education deficiencies in the juvenile-justice system, where advocates said not enough young people who are detained are regularly attending school or learning what they need to graduate.
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The Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis and nine other organizations wrote a letter to Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner discussing concerns about visitation, education, and access to going outside.