Last night was day 10 of citizen police academy. The night we went to the courthouse. It was a great night. We went in through the back and didn’t have to go through the metal detectors at the front entrance. We went up to the courtrooms. Bail court and plea court have very small courtrooms compared to the main courtrooms where the trials take place. I was surprised to learn that only 8% of the cases get to trial. Either charges are dismissed, the accused pleas guilty, or the case is closed in some other way.
After the courtrooms we went down to the holding cells. The cells are filthy. The only toilet in the cell is right under the ceiling camera. It was dingier than an unfinished basement. Made me want to never be in a place like that. Too bad it doesn’t work on all the prisoners who keep coming back for more.
I’ll be missing next week’s class because I have a writing thing going on. And the following week is graduation.
I’m off to get some writing done.
Until next time…
Cindy
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