 Steven Hal Jones
Judge
Division II, Sullivan County, Tennessee
The Honorable Steven Hal Jones has served in
the elected position of General Session and Juvenile Court Judge
in Division II, Sullivan County, Tennessee, since 1984. The Tennessee
Futures Commission, in recognition of his innovative approach to
helping youth, designated his a model court. Previously, he was the
Assistant District Attorney for the Sullivan County Criminal Court
for 8 years, where he campaigned for higher conviction rates, more
fines, and longer jail terms for offenders charged with driving under
the influence of alcohol (DUI). He served as the first State Attorney
General Protempore, prosecuting motor vehicle crimes ranging from
DUI to second-degree murder.
Judge Jones is known as the father of the Character Counts! program
in Tennessee and is the driving force behind the creation and implementation
of the Moral Combat Character Education Intervention Program for
At-Risk Youth. Judge Jones has participated in Tennessee General
Session Judicial Conferences in various capacities, including President
and Vice President, and has served on many of its subgroups, including
the Executive Committee, Education Committee, Chair Conference Committee,
Task Force on the Future of the General Session Court, State Bench
Bar Relation Committee, and Advisory Board on Children's Plan
East Tennessee Legislative Committee.
Many awards and other forms of recognition have been given to Judge
Jones, including Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities,
CASA's National Judge of the Year nominee (twice), President's
Service Award nominee by Senator Bill Frist, Tennessee Association
of Human Resource Agencies State Youth Award, Tennessee State Legislature "Judge
Steven H. Jones Day," Tennessee Medical Association Community
Service to Mankind Award, and Distinguished Leadership in Moral Education
Award.
Judge Jones received a bachelor of science degree with academic
honors from East Tennessee State University and a juris doctorate
from Memphis University . He continued his education with special
studies in criminal law at Tulane University School of Law, Northwestern
University School of Law, University of Houston School of Law, and
University of Nevada .
Judge Jones was appointed to the Council on October 8, 2004 , by
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.
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