Purpose

Justice Watch Tucson is designed to provide a public eye on the justice system affecting citizens of Tucson, Arizona. The program aims to more actively insert public interests and values into the justice system and to maximize public order and the wellbeing of Tucsonans.

Public order is the absence of disorder. Disorder comes in many flavors, from simple neighbor squabbles and trashy yards to loud parties, graffiti, petty theft and serious crime. The justice system is an important societal mechanism to restore public order when individual restraint fails or simple person to person influence on the behavior of others is insufficient. Justice Watch Tucson wants the justice system to operate at an optimum level. It wants the forces of law and order to reduce the likelihood of future illegal and discordant behavior, and to do so efficiently and effectively.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Looking for Volunteers

Justice Watch Tucson is looking for a retired teacher or a teacher with available time who can help design training blocks for court watchers. To start, JWT will coordinate with several courts and prosecution offices here in Tucson to develop a two hour orientation and initial training session. Some research will be needed into best practices from around the country with an eye toward adapting a course outline to local conditions and requirements.  Contact:  Don Ijams - dsijams at gmail dot com.
Want to be a court watcher?  JWT is starting a list - send me your name, street address, telephone and email address - we'll be in touch when we have a few things lined up just right to get you going. Send information to  Don Ijams - dsijams at gmail dot com. Subscribe below-right to this blog to receive JWT updates.
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