NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville's justice department is wrapping up its fifth annual Safe Surrender program Saturday, giving people with non-violent warrants a chance to clear their records without stepping foot in a courthouse.

The program runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church on Herman Street, marking the second and final day of this year's initiative.

Friday's opening day drew impressive numbers, with 156 people seeking help. Of those, 15 were actually wanted on 33 outstanding warrants, and 13 walked away completely free. The only exceptions were two people with out-of-state warrants that Nashville couldn't resolve.

The Safe Surrender program addresses a critical barrier many face: outstanding warrants that prevent them from getting jobs, obtaining drive

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