Residents from throughout the country and from all walks for life are encouraged to serve on the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury.
Applications for volunteer service are now being accepted for the next term: June 13, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Applications will be accepted until May 2.
Interested individuals can apply by submitting an application online, under “Volunteer Civil Grand Jury” or by downloading and dropping off a completed application at Superior Court Offices noted on the application. Applicants should plan to attend one of the three interviews and informational sessions:
The Civil Grand Jury is an independent body and serves as a watchdog over the actions of city and county officials. It responds to citizen complaints, conducts investigations under the auspices of the Court, and has broad access to public officials, employees and records.
California law also requires the grand jury to inspect county and city jails and detention facilities, and to review county financial accounts and records
The annual report of the civil grand jury compels local governments noted in the report to respond to both the findings and recommendations.
This article originally appeared on Salinas Californian: Volunteers needed to serve on Monterey County Civil Grand Jury
Reporting by Roseann Cattani, Salinas Californian / Salinas Californian
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