NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole is observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by planting trees.
Board Chairman Charles Traughber said victim input is a very important part of parole consideration.
The Board will be honoring victim advocates at the tree-planting events with its Voice for Victims Awards.
Two advocates were recognized at a kickoff event in Nashville on Monday. Valerie Craig of You Have the Power … Know How to Use It was the Board’s statewide honoree. Teresa Shearon of the Davidson County district attorney’s office was the local honoree.
Events this week are scheduled for Memphis, Knoxville, Jackson, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, Kingsport, Lawrenceburg, Dyersburg, Clarksville and Union City.