Her story began long before she became Judge Shequitta Kelly of Dallas County Criminal Court #11. Born in Michigan City, IN, she was a teen mother who was determined to make a good life for herself and her beautiful daughter. Shequitta received a BA in Psychology and Criminal Justice prior to receiving a law degree from Indiana University School of Law. Much of her work has focused on prosecuting domestic violence and child abuse cases. As a judge she created the country’s first multi-faceted DV offender program; Intercepted, and she helped create Pipeline to Possibilities, geared towards keeping youth out of the criminal justice system. An active member of Friendship-West Baptist Church, So. Dallas BP&W and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., this wife and mother is founder of The Hair Shield, a satin-lined protective unit used to store, transport and restores beauty to your hair extensions.
