We typically describe the different court departments as our courts, but the reality is that the courts belong to the citizens of the Commonwealth, who are interested and want to learn what kind of work is done in the court system. The Norfolk County Criminal Justice Citizens Academy is offered free of charge to thirty adult residents of the county on a space available basis.
Classes meet once a week on consecutive Wednesdays for two hours.
During the eight-week session, participants will gain an understanding of the jurisdictions of the different courts and the roles and work of court personnel, police, prosecutors and probation officers. The program includes field trips to the courts, a police station, and the Norfolk County Jail, and participation in a mock trial.