State's attorney's office to offer citizens' academy

The Kane County State's Attorney's Office is accepting applications for its spring 2008 Citizens' Prosecutor Academy.

The academy will meet once a week for eight weeks and provide community members with an in-depth look at the criminal justice system, from arrest to post-conviction.

Topics will include drug court, victims' rights, domestic crimes, guns and homicide, DUI and traffic court, evidence and crime scene investigations and the death penalty.

The academy is open to individuals 16 and older who live, work or attend school in Kane County. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

The class size is limited to 25, so the sooner you apply, the better your chances of being accepted. Classes are free.

Classes will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, beginning April 3, in the multipurpose room at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles.

For details or to apply, contact Kane County Assistant State's Attorney Lark Cowart at (630) 406-7331 or e-mail cowartlark@co.kane.il.us.