Sheriff Daron Hall
Davidson County Sheriff’s Office
Nashville, TN
Daron Hall was elected to his sixth term as Davidson County sheriff in 2022. He is both the youngest person ever elected to the office and the longest serving in Nashville history. Sheriff Hall has made arresting the problem, not just the person, a focus. He designed and implemented the first-of-its-kind Behavioral Care Center, a nationally-recognized diversion program aimed at decriminalizing mental illness.
Sheriff Hall has led two of the nation’s most prominent and influential professional organizations, a distinction unmatched by any other Tennessee sheriff. He is the only sheriff from the state elected as president of the National Sheriffs’ Association, and the only sheriff, ever, elected president of the American Correctional Association in its 156-year history.
After nearly 40 years of criminal justice experience, Sheriff Hall is seen as an expert in the field. He has been interviewed by national and international media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, the British Broadcasting Corporation, NPR, the New York Times, Fox News, CNN, The New Yorker, and Fortune Magazine. Over the years, he has received many recognitions including:
• The Tennessean, “Top 40 Under 40”
• Business Tennessee magazine “40 Under 40”
• Women’s Political Caucus “Good Guy” Award
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) “Ambassador of Hope” Award
• Dismas House “Jack Hickey” Award
• Nashville Prevention Partnership “Lifetime Achievement” Award
• L’Evate “In My Life” Award
• American Correctional Association “E.R. Cass” Award
Sheriff Hall, a native Nashvillian, earned a B.A. degree with an emphasis in criminology from Western Kentucky University. Prior to his swearing-in, Hall worked under the direction of three Davidson County Sheriffs. His private sector experience includes program director for Core Civic, where he had the opportunity to work in Brisbane, Australia.