TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Barry Kolar on Jun 20, 2017

Shelby County officials are asking for relief from federal oversight of its Juvenile Court after two new reports show the county has made progress in meeting requirements set forth in a 2012 Department of Justice memorandum, WMC Action News 5 reports. County Mayor Mark Luttrell was joined by the juvenile judge and county sheriff in an eight-page letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions asking for relief. Several outside experts disagree, saying big inequalities still exist and more improvement is needed.