MS Attorney General Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Jan 20, 2017
Jim Hood, Attorney General of Mississippi spoke to the
Rotary Club of North Jackson at its January 17, 2017
meeting. Attorney General Hood spoke on the activities
and accomplishments of his office. The role of the at-
torney is protecting Mississippi by preventing and prose-
cuting crime in Mississippi.
Rotary Club of North Jackson at its January 17, 2017
meeting. Attorney General Hood spoke on the activities
and accomplishments of his office. The role of the at-
torney is protecting Mississippi by preventing and prose-
cuting crime in Mississippi.
Jim Hood has served as Attorney General of Mississippi
since 2004. Prior to being elected as Attorney General,
he served as a law clerk at the Mississippi Supreme Court
and as a special assistant attorney general. In 1995, he
was elected the district attorney for seven counties in
North Mississippi. During his eight years as district at-
torney, he tried more than 100 jury trials. He has person-
ally prosecuted several historical cases, including the 2005
trial for the leader of the 1964 murder of three civil rights
workers in a case which was previously depicted in the
movie “Mississippi Burning.”
since 2004. Prior to being elected as Attorney General,
he served as a law clerk at the Mississippi Supreme Court
and as a special assistant attorney general. In 1995, he
was elected the district attorney for seven counties in
North Mississippi. During his eight years as district at-
torney, he tried more than 100 jury trials. He has person-
ally prosecuted several historical cases, including the 2005
trial for the leader of the 1964 murder of three civil rights
workers in a case which was previously depicted in the
movie “Mississippi Burning.”
As the father of three, General Hood has been a passion-
ate champion for protecting Mississippi’s children from the
dangers brought by technology, particularly the internet
and cellular telephones. Mississippi’s Cyber Crime Fusion
Center and state-wide Internet Crimes Against Children
task force have helped rescue child victims of predators,
prevented children from being abused and exploited, and
deterred cyber bullying.
ate champion for protecting Mississippi’s children from the
dangers brought by technology, particularly the internet
and cellular telephones. Mississippi’s Cyber Crime Fusion
Center and state-wide Internet Crimes Against Children
task force have helped rescue child victims of predators,
prevented children from being abused and exploited, and
deterred cyber bullying.
Attorney General Hood has led Mississippi initiatives to pre-
vent workplace and school violence, established a dedicated
domestic violence unit, and statewide restraining order regis-
try. General Hood has developed several other unique units
in his office, including the Deadbeat Parent Child Support Prose-
vent workplace and school violence, established a dedicated
domestic violence unit, and statewide restraining order regis-
try. General Hood has developed several other unique units
in his office, including the Deadbeat Parent Child Support Prose-
cution Unit, the Vulnerable Adults Unit, the Victims Compensa-
tion Unit, the Insurance Fraud Unit, and the Intellectual Proper-
ty Theft Task Force.
tion Unit, the Insurance Fraud Unit, and the Intellectual Proper-
ty Theft Task Force.
General Hood has also forged new strategies and programs to
help and educate consumers. The Consumer Protection Division
leads statewide efforts to investigate and prosecute consumer
frauds and scams, identity theft, home repair fraud, price goug-
ing, and dangerous counterfeit products. General Hood consis-
tently works to strengthen laws to protect consumers from these
crimes.
help and educate consumers. The Consumer Protection Division
leads statewide efforts to investigate and prosecute consumer
frauds and scams, identity theft, home repair fraud, price goug-
ing, and dangerous counterfeit products. General Hood consis-
tently works to strengthen laws to protect consumers from these
crimes.
Attorney General Hood serves as Immediate Past President of
the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and leads
several NAAG committees. He serves on the Board of Directors
for Jason Foundation (which is dedicated to preventing teen
suicide), the National Association of Model State Drug Laws,
and as a Non-Regional Director for the National White Collar
Crime Center (NW3C).
the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and leads
several NAAG committees. He serves on the Board of Directors
for Jason Foundation (which is dedicated to preventing teen
suicide), the National Association of Model State Drug Laws,
and as a Non-Regional Director for the National White Collar
Crime Center (NW3C).
Attorney General Hood is a native of Chickasaw County in North
Mississippi – a place he calls “God’s Country.” He is an avid out-
doors man and hunter. He and his wife, Debbie have three child-
ren: Rebecca, Matthew and Annabelle Leigh.
Mississippi – a place he calls “God’s Country.” He is an avid out-
doors man and hunter. He and his wife, Debbie have three child-
ren: Rebecca, Matthew and Annabelle Leigh.
We thank AG Hood for the presentation and for his good work
and commitment to the citizens of the State of Mississippi. AG
Hood is shown during his presentation in the accompanying
photo.
and commitment to the citizens of the State of Mississippi. AG
Hood is shown during his presentation in the accompanying
photo.
