THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICIALS
The following people are part of the criminal justice system.
Invite members from the following list of officials to come in to your classroom to talk about the criminal justice system. Help children to understand the importance of being a good citizens and to avoid the criminal justice systems.
Talk about good citizenship and various community helpers.
POLICE:
Enforce specific law, investigate specific crimes, search people, vicinities, building and sometimes arrest or detain people.
PROSECUTORS:
File charges or petitions for adjudication, seek indictments, drop cases and reduce charges.
JUDGES OR MAGISTRATES:
Set bail or conditions for release, accept pleas, determine delinquency, dismiss charges, impose sentences, and revoke probation.
CORRECTIONAL OFFICIALS:
Assign to type of correctional facility, award privileges, and punish for disciplinary infractions
PAROLING AUTHORITY:
Determine date and conditions of parole and revoke parole.
