Mississippi Reforms Youth Court System | Jackson News

Mississippi just took a bold step toward reforming its youth court system, with Governor Tate Reeves signing three major laws backed by $30 million in new funding. Facing a critical shortage of youth judges—over half the state’s counties have none—new legislation brings in nine additional judges to ensure kids in crisis get proper care. The state is also expanding Oakley Detention Center and launching more diversion programs to keep youth out of lockup. A key innovation? Judges now decide whether hearings are public or private, giving them greater control over sensitive cases. While change won’t be instant, the governor remains hopeful these reforms will create lasting, positive impact for Mississippi’s young people. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8a46591d44564337