DC4 Staff

“We are a Residential program, focusing on Recovery, Rebuilding, & Reconnection”
— Hon. Jennifer L. Smith

Criminal Court Judge
Jennifer Smith is Judge of Division IV, Criminal Court, 20th Judicial District, serving Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. She was originally appointed to the position in 2018 by Governor Bill Haslam and was elected in 2020 and 2022.
Before her appointment, Judge Smith served for many years in the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office. During her time as a practicing attorney, she handled criminal law cases at all levels, including both prosecutorial and defense perspectives. She has argued three cases before the United States Supreme Court and numerous others in the state and federal appellate courts. She received her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Mississippi and a Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University in Washington, D.C.
As a state trial judge, Judge Smith presides over trials and related proceedings involving all manner of criminal cases. She is also the presiding judge of the Davidson County Residential Drug Court, also known as DC4, a recovery program for convicted non-violent felons who have come into the criminal justice system as a result of severe drug or alcohol addiction.
Judge Smith has more than 23 years of military service and currently serves as an Intelligence Officer in the United States Navy Reserve. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and has two sons, Thomas and Daniel.

Staff

Supporting Staff Members

Dr. Kim Risby

Program Manager
kimrisby@jisnashville.gov
Dr. Risby has gained over 25 years of experience in the Criminal Justice field. Specifically, she has worked in the area of probation supervision and the criminal court system. Currently, she serves as the Program Manager at the Davidson County Drug Court Program. As the program manager she oversees the monitoring, community service work and treatment staff. Dr. Risby holds a BS in Criminal Justice, MS in Public Service Management, MA in Grant Writing and Program Evaluation and Ed.D. in Leadership and Professional Practice. Through innovation and hard work, she attempts to motivate herself and those around her to do their best.
L.C. Greenhill

Residential Supervisor
lcgreenhill@jisnashville.gov
Mr. Greenhill comes to DC4 with over 30 years of service with the Department of Correction. He has held the position of Correction Officer, Sergeant and Lieutenant during his service with the Department of Correction. Currently, Mr. Greenhill serves as the Residential Supervisor. In this role, Mr. Greenhill oversee the residential dorms and staff.