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Commission approves $11.2 million to fund juvenile detention transition from sheriff to county corrections
Summary
Shelby County commissioners approved an $11,226,461 appropriation to fund the transfer of Youth Justice and Education Center operations from the Sheriff’s Office to the county Division of Corrections, amid debate over fund‑balance impact and staffing timelines.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners on July 30 approved a resolution amending the FY 2026 operating budget to allocate $11,226,461 to support transition of the Youth Justice and Education Center (YJEC) from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office to the county Division of Corrections.
The measure, intended to cover staff, training and operational costs associated with the transfer, passed after extended committee discussion. The clerk recorded aye votes from Commissioners Charlie Caswell Jr., Erica Sugarman, David C. Bradford Jr., Britney Thornton, Brandon Morrison, Henry Brooks, Vice Chair Avant and Chairman Michael Whaley; Commissioners Amber Mills and Brandon Ford abstained. The tally reported 8 ayes and 2 abstentions.
Juvenile court officials and county administrators said the funding is needed to avoid a management gap on Oct. 1, the date some proponents said state law would require revised custody arrangements if a local…
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