BarBuzz Podcast Highlights Treatment Courts During National Treatment Court Month - Articles

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Posted by: Azya Thornton on May 29, 2026

The latest episode of BarBuzz recognizes National Treatment Court Month by highlighting the work of Tennessee’s recovery courts, mental health courts and veterans treatment courts. Hosted by TBA Communications Coordinator Azya Thornton, the episode features Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judges Tim Easter, Tom Greenholtz, Steven Sword and Stacy Street discussing accountability, rehabilitation and long-term recovery within Tennessee’s justice system. The judges share perspectives from their experiences in prosecution, private practice, education and the trial bench while discussing the structure of treatment courts, the role attorneys play in advocating for participants, and the challenges and successes of recovery-focused programs. The episode also highlights the TBA Young Lawyers Division’s upcoming webcast moderated by Hamilton County Circuit Court Judge and TBA YLD President Alex McVeagh alongside Hamilton County Accountability Courts Director Shannon Morgan. Listen to this episode on the TBA’s website or directly here.