Sullivan County Juvenile Court Judge Steven Jones of Kingsport and Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons of Memphis have been appointed to the federal Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
The 18-member council coordinates federal juvenile delinquency programs, federal programs and activities that detain or care for juveniles and federal programs related to missing and exploited children. Stevens and Gibbons will be working with leading policymakers from nine federal agencies and departments.
The Tennessee representatives were appointed by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.