When: Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Where: Shelby County Schools Board of Education Auditorium, 160 S. Hollywood

Following a community forum held on September 4 discussing youth crime and what the community can do to help curb it, this summit brings together representatives of the law enforcement community, the court, the Department of Justice, parents, and youth to discuss next steps.

Schedule:

Welcome and Introduction of Judge Dan Michael

Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael: Remarks on Juvenile Court and introduction of Mayor Luttrell

Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell: Overview of county’s concerns around youth violence and promising steps being taken to help reduce youth crime and make Shelby County a safer place to grow up.

Short Break

Panel Presentations: An opportunity for Q&A will follow each panel presentation.

Law Enforcement Panel: District Attorney Amy Weirich Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong Sheriff Bill Oldham



Youth and Parent Voices Panel: G.R.A.S.S.Y. participant: Ar’tavious Brown Memphis Ambassadors Program participant, LeDarrius Robinson Hope Academy graduate: KeAnna Mitchell JIFF participants: Jhukuruin Corley (graduate), Mardricus West Parents: Shirley Quinn, Stephanie Love (School Board Commissioner for District 3)



If you are interested in attending this forum, please RSVP as soon as possible to: Tamara Sawyer, Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, tsawyer@memphiscrime.org, 901-507-4191