Prepare for the May 2022 Judicial Elections at NOAH webinar on February 17!

Unfamiliar with these judicial seats that are up for the primary election on May 3— General Session Judges, Criminal Court Judges, and the District Attorney General?

Join NOAH this Thursday, February 17, at 6:30 p.m. for a webinar featuring panelists who are Nashville's criminal justice community leaders. They will demystify the roles of judicial positions, which have an enormous impact on criminal justice, mass incarceration, and community safety. Additionally, panelists will help you prepare to vote in the primary election on May 3. You won't want to miss out on this educational webinar that will leave you equipped to evaluate the candidates up for election this spring.

Register at: bit.ly/judgeswebinar

PANELISTS:

Courtney Teasley, a criminal defense attorney, will share her experiences in the General Sessions and Criminal Courts with respect to both the judges and the prosecuting attorneys from the District Attorney General's office.

Dawn Deaner, former Public Defender for Nashville, will explain how the criminal courts work, the role of General Sessions and Criminal Court judges, and how bail is decided. She will also discuss the prosecuting attorney, the defense attorney in the setting of bail, sentencing, and restorative justice.

Erica Perry, Executive Director of the Nashville Community Bail Fund, and one of its clients will explain what it means to be faced with being in jail prior to trial and why it is so important to our community that bail-setting practices are fair for everyone.

Special thanks to the co-sponsors of this event:

A VOICE, Nashville Community Bail Fund, Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, Choosing Justice Initiative, Interdenominational Ministers Fellowship, NAACP Nashville Branch, Nashville Jewish Social Justice Roundtable, The Temple Social Action Committee, Unheard Voices Outreach, Urban League of Middle Tennessee, West End Synagogue Social Action Committee, and West Nashville Clergy Coalition.

For more information, call NOAH at 615-905-6624 or email info@noahtn.org.