A special grand jury can investigate organized crimes ranging from drug activity to government corruption. If a special grand jury investigates and establishes that organized crime is or has been occurring, the grand jury can charge the individuals responsible and issue a report describing the results of its investigation. The court then decides whether the report can be made public. Some states follow common law practice and use grand juries to investigate things other than crime, for example, community issues such as the condition of roads, bridges or other structures. In many places, however, administrative agencies have taken over those responsibilities.
Some states still use grand juries for certain civil investigations.
Many states use grand juries to ensure local jails are being maintained properly. Others use grand juries to monitor the conduct of public officials and the operation of public agencies. Work with an experienced lawyer in your state.