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Education Programs
Legal Bound
The Manhattan District Attorney, Robert M. Morgenthau, believes that education is a critical component in the fight against crime. The educational programs sponsored by his office are designed to educate students of this county, as well as to support their parents and teachers.
The Legal Bound Program is a series of educational initiatives that teach elementary, junior high, and high school students about the criminal justice system and other law-related topics. Classroom lectures, tours, summer internships, assistance with mock trial preparation, and mentoring are offered to public, private, and parochial schools throughout Manhattan. Assistant District Attorneys use curricula designed to highlight important issues that affect our City's youth.
To achieve success in educating our young people there must be a collaborative effort among educators, parents, and students. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office invites you to take advantage of the many educational opportunities that we offer.
Highlights of the Legal Bound Educational Program:
- Tours:
We provide presentations by Assistant District Attorneys who explain the arrest-to-sentencing process and take students on tours of the court system. The tours are scheduled for one class daily, from Monday through Friday, throughout the year. - School Staff Lectures:
We schedule presentations for school staff. For example, Assistant District Attorneys from our Child Abuse Bureau will discuss with teachers and school administrators issues relating to mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect. Other possible topics include domestic violence, the criminal justice system, and the laws governing police-civilian encounters. - Presentations to Parent's Associations:
We offer presentations on topics such as community approaches to addressing the problem of drugs or gangs in the neighborhood, the criminal justice system, domestic violence, and safety issues related to using the Internet. We can also coordinate with concerned citizens to solve local crime problems. - Criminal Justice Education Seminars:
These seminars provide adults with the opportunity to visit courtrooms to observe trials and learn about the role of an Assistant District Attorney in the criminal justice system. - Interactive Curriculum Presentations to School-Aged Children:
Assistant District Attorneys teach curricula to elementary, junior high, and high school students. The curricula are designed to address youth-related issues, such as the legal and personal consequences of gang membership, safety tips for using the Internet, domestic violence among teens, and the laws governing police-civilian encounters. - Summer Internship Program:
We offer an intensive six-week program for junior high and high school students who live in Manhattan and have a strong interest in learning about the law.
Please see the Community Affairs Unit's Legal Bound Brochure (pdf) for more information about the program.
Criminal Justice Information Seminars
The Community Affairs Unit sponsors adult education programs. Through its Criminal Justice Information Seminars, adults are invited to visit courtrooms, observe trials and discuss with Assistant District Attorneys their role in the criminal justice system. These monthly seminars can also be designed to address a community group's special concerns (i.e. drug dealing, crimes against senior citizens, prostitution, etc.).
For more information on any of these programs, please contact the Community Affairs Unit.