About this episode

The episode discusses the crisis in Mississippi's Youth Courts following the expiration of key legislation and its implications for youth and families.

Mississippi’s Youth Courts were thrown into crisis on July 1 when key legislation expired. Now two hotly contested lawsuits are underway, and a special session may be the only solution. Madison County Youth Court prosecutor Lindsey Herr joins host Wilson Stribling to discuss what’s transpired. Then, roundtable analysts Brandon Jones and Rebekah Staples break down what this means for Mississippi’s youth and families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Wilson Stribling

Guest: Lindsey Herr

Topics covered

• youth court crisis
• legislation
• lawsuits
• Mississippi youth
• family impact

Keywords

• Youth Courts
• Mississippi
• legislation
• lawsuits
• youth
• families
• crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mississippi's Youth Courts, MPB Think Radio

Places: Mississippi

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