NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced recently that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will host its fall 2017 Citizens and Clergy Academy, a six-week training program for members of the community.
The Citizens and Clergy Academy is a training program designed to familiarize clergy and other members of the community with the day-to-day operations of the prosecutor’s office. Classes will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, beginning Oct. 12 and running through Nov. 16.
“The goal of this program, which is held two times a year, is to help members of the community better understand the work of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office,” Laurino said in a press release. “During the classes we explain what we do in the prosecutor’s office. We explain the services available to witnesses and victims and we walk participants through the legal process and generally help members of the clergy and other participants understand the role of the prosecutor’s office.”
Classes, which are open to anyone 18 years old or older, will be held at the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, 50 West Market Street, third floor, Newark. A certificate will be awarded to each participant who successfully completes the course at a graduation ceremony.
Registration is required. Anyone with questions should contact Kimberly Jones at 973-621-1315. You must register by Oct. 9.
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