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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- CASA of Campbell County (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is having its newest court advocate sworn in by General Sessions Judge Bill Jones today. “Today’s swearing in of Linda Granado means more children that are going through the court system for abuse and neglect will have someone to be a voice for them in court,” said CASA Executive Director Jan Jones.
CASA’s court appointed advocates are assigned to children who are going through the court system for various reasons such as child abuse and/or neglect cases. An advocate gets assigned to a child and follows the case from beginning till the case closes.
Jan Jones said it’s “so very important for children to have an advocate as they go through court processes.”
“Court can be a scary place for adults, let alone kids. Every child deserves to have a voice in court. Granado is a wonderful addition,” Jan Jones said.
According to Jan Jones, once advocates are trained and sworn in, they are “empowered to obtain detailed information related to a child’s case, trained to prepare a written report with recommendations for the judge and to speak for the child’s best interest.
Bill Jones said CASA advocates were a necessity for children going through the court system, making sure the “child had representation.”
“I have to listen to all sides, and CASA is invaluable; we use CASA a lot,” Judge Jones said.
CASA Director Jan Jones said more volunteers were always needed.
“We are just so grateful to have more people volunteer. CASA is a great organization and we’re thankful to have people volunteering their time and energy to be a voice for the children,” Jan Jones said.
CASA of Campbell County is a 501(c)(3) and was established in January of 2007. For the five years prior to that, it operated as part of a multi-county agency. The mission of CASA is “to advocate for abused and neglected children by providing them with a voice through trained volunteer advocates. These advocates ensure that each child receives the necessary services they need to be safe, cared for and protected.”
For more information about CASA of Campbell County, or to learn more on how you can become a volunteer advocate contact the office at 423-562-2700 or visit the CASA website. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-06/22/2026-6AM)