Che Young at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Bibb County Juvenile Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Che Young
Judge · Bibb County Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- Her appointment in 2025 marked a historic milestone, as no new judge had been appointed to the circuit’s juvenile bench in nearly 25 years
- Chéferre L. Young is the first woman and first African American/Black person to serve as Chief Juvenile Court Judge for the Macon Judicial Circuit, appointed on February 1, 2025
- Private Practice — Law Office of Ché Young (2009–2012)
- Judge Young emphasizes trauma‐informed justice, combining accountability with empathy
- Judge Young leads the Juvenile Court for Bibb, Peach, and Crawford Counties in Georgia
Education
Additional information
- Juvenile Division Work — Before becoming a judge, she worked closely with at-risk youth, recognizing the link between trauma and juvenile delinquency
- She has said that understanding the lived experiences of those in court helps her and her staff approach cases with compassion, and she advocates for expanding access to resources and community support
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗