Pinal County's Citizens Academy set for Friday

There are still some openings for Friday's Citizens Academy hosted by the Pinal County Attorney's Office.

After a record-lage class of 42 in June, PCAO decided to hold another academy in July. The county usually spaces out the academy over a few months.

The academy takes a participant through a case from a suspect’s initial arrest and booking into the Pinal County Detention Center, to sentencing or acquittal.
Attendees are able to tour the county jail, review evidence on several cases prosecuted by PCAO and use a shooting simulator “to better understand the real-life scenarios facing law enforcement,” PCAO’s website stated.

The academy will run from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pinal County Attorney’s Office, 971 N. Jason Lopez Circle, Florence.

Those invited to attend include anyone interested in the criminal justice process, neighborhood watch and community groups, private citizens, business and civic groups, educators or students, and public sector employees or elected officials.

The academy is free, but prospective participants must register at https://bit.ly/3zUFc3s . Lunch will be provided.