Smith County Criminal District Attorney’s Office
Citizen Prosecutor Academy

Are you interested in learning more about how the Smith County criminal justice system works?

The Citizen Prosecutor Academy is an opportunity to learn in a small group setting about the interworking of the Smith County District Attorney's Office and obtain valuable insight into the crimes that regularly occur in Smith County and how the criminal justice system functions. 

An academy will be hosted every year in the Spring and Fall. Each academy will be a small group setting to allow for questions and participation. Once an application is received, the SCCDA will review the application and conduct a background check of each application. The SCCDA reserves the right to exclude individuals from the program based on results of the background check. Applicants who pass a background check will be placed on a waitlist and contacted as openings occur.  

* All participants must be a Smith County resident, have no criminal cases pending and willing to commit to 8 sessions taking place every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. throughout the duration of the program.  All sessions will be held at the Smith County Courthouse in an auxiliary court room located in the basement.