Davidson County Sheriff’s Office hold Lifecycle Conference

Sheriff Daron Hall and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office held their fourth annual Lifecycle Conference on August 2 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church The conference addresses needs of the incarcerated to successfully re-enter society and become responsible and productive citizens, making sure offenders leave jail better than when they entered.
photos by Cass Teague

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