TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Apr 28, 2026

Madison County has received $10 million through the General Assembly's approved budget as an initial investment toward building a West Tennessee Regional Juvenile Justice Center that would serve all West Tennessee counties outside of Shelby County. The planned pre-adjudication facility aims to house and support justice-involved youth in a structured environment emphasizing dignity, early intervention and wraparound rehabilitation services. Local and state leaders celebrated the milestone while acknowledging that the $10 million is just a starting point. Full development will require additional state and regional funding to be secured. WBBJ has the story.