The Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference achieved one of its best financial operations for fiscal year 2014 as noted in the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury's recently released annual Review of Funds report. The greatest improvement was in administrative practices of Judicial District Drug Task Forces.

"This is one of the best annual reports we have issued on Tennessee's Judicial Districts," Comptroller Justin P. Wilson said. "I would like to compliment the District Attorneys General Conference for its efforts to improve financial operations by offering training and education on these important issues."

Auditors listed only three findings and recommendations on the report, compared to 20 findings in FY 2012. Judicial District Drug Task Forces operate in 26 of the 31 judicial districts. The operations of the offices of the District Attorneys General and the Judicial District Drug Task Forces are audited annually by the Comptroller's Office.

"Prosecutors are keepers of public trust," said District Attorney General Jennings Jones, of the 16th Judicial District, which covers Rutherford and Cannon counties. "A key indicator of how we respect that trust is how we use public funds. This report shows our efforts and ongoing training events are paying off."

"The conference is dedicated to a fair and transparent criminal justice system which includes sound administrative practices of drug task forces. We are firmly committed to this effort," said William C. Whitesell, Jr, Executive Director of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference.

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The Review of Funds report can be viewed at http://www.comptroller.tn.gov/repository/CA/2014/DAG2014.pdf.

For more information about the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference, visit www.tndagc.org.