Preview for project week = FUN!

Gracie Maganzini '15 and Aubrey Dawkins '14 preview some of the preconceived notions we hope to explore next week....and they have fun doing it! Prediction: Criminal Justice Project Week will be informative, engaging, and a whole lot of fun!

NHS students curious to learn about the criminal justice system during Project Week 2K14 do great inquiry exercise generating questions about the process from alleged criminal act and law enforcement through the court proceedings and the incarceration aspect of the system. The Criminal Justice project explores these topics with jail tours and opportunities to meet with experts in the field of law enforcement and justice.  Stayed tuned for upcoming posts of student reflections, images from the week, and additional updates!

First meeting today!
Questions we have:

Prison - Do the guards get to know the inmates for who they really are rather than just what they have done? How do inmates continue relationships with their families and friends?  Are prison guards how they are depicted in movies- extreme? What is solitary confinement? Why do you get it? Does it work? What’s its purpose? Has anyone broken out?

Court -  Do people really follow “not lying” in courtroom? How do judges not show bias? How do you pick jurors? Are defense attorneys that are provided as good as ones you hire? As a lawyer, what do you do, how do you feel, if you know your client is guilty? How do you decide sentencing? Subjective? 

We are excited about our week! Stay tuned for more posts!

Looking forward to a week of learning with students about the criminal justice system in New Hampshire!  Anticipating a fun and interesting week touring jails and meeting with experts in the field.