Task Force for Youth Court Rules of Procedure


Task Force for Youth Court Rules of Procedure

The Task Force for Youth Court Rules of Procedure was created by order of the Mississippi Supreme Court on Oct. 22, 2007, and charged with overseeing development of a set of uniform rules of procedure for Youth Courts. The Mississippi Judicial College developed proposed uniform rules, and the Task Force made extensive recommendations. The Mississippi Supreme Court adopted Uniform Rules of Youth Court Practice which became effective Jan. 8, 2009.

Task Force Co-chairs were Supreme Court Justice Mike Randolph of Hattiesburg and Judge Thomas B. Storey of West Point, who is Clay County Youth Court Referee.

Members
Rankin County Court Judge Thomas H. Broome
Adams County Court Judge John N. Hudson
Forrest County Court Judge Michael W. McPhail
Department of Human Services officials Ricky Felder and Kathy Pittman
Department of Mental Health Executive Director Ed LeGrand
Department of Education officials Joy Milam and Steve Williams
Court Improvement Program Coordinator Jamie McBride