This is the landing page for Marin Chapter of the California Grand Jurors’ Association (MCCGJA) members who wish to bypass the general Home page that is geared for the public. If this description applies to you, bookmark this page for future direct access.
Members of the MCCGJA, as former jurors, join this Association to continue their work on behalf of the residents of Marin County. Being active in MCCGJA and its various committees allows members to support the work of the Civil Grand Jury by education and recruitment to the Grand Jury and by following up on the reports of the Grand Jury.
MCCGJA is governed by it Bylaws, last revised August 12, 2014.
COVID-19: Due to the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus regulations, meetings and social gatherings are prohibited until further notice. We are developing procedures for replacing meetings and other events.
UPDATE: The Court has decided to further extend the current Grand Jury until and including December 31, 2020 and delay impaneling the 20/21 Grand Jury until after that time or until a different time as circumstances warrant.
Latest MCCGJA News & Events
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The 2020 grand jury report The Gun Next Door: Firearm Safety in Marin County focuses on public awareness of the lawful responsibly to properly secure firearms by owners in protection against misuse. The jury’s investigation found difficulty in discovering the…
Read more …. Gun Safety Report
Due to the extended 2019-2020 grand jury term caused by the covid pandemic disruption, Judge Andrew Sweet, the Marin County Superior Court Presiding Judge has directed that the upcoming 2021-2022 Grand Jury will be impaneled on April 1, 2021 and…
Read more …. Early impaneling date for 2021-2022 Grand Jury
The Dec. 21 article, Marin panel urges stronger response to opioid crisis, calls attention to the recently released grand jury report: “Opioid Misuse: Strengthening Marin County’s Response,” revealing an estimated 4400 county residents suffer from opioid use disorder and overdose…
Read more …. Marin IJ covers Opioid Misuse report
The latest 2019-20 grand jury report “Reading, Writing, and Therapy: Mental Health Challenges in Our Schools” is the subject of the Nov. 1 Marin IJ article, Marin grand jury focuses on mental health of students. The jury investigated the current…
Read more …. Student Mental Health Concern in Grand Jury Report
MCCGJA Members, I am very pleased to announce that the 2018-2019 Civil Grand Jury was awarded the “Best Grand Jury Report” for its report “Wildfire Preparedness: A New Approach” by the California Grand Jurors’ Association at their Annual Conference last…
Read more …. 2018-19 Grand Jury wins Best Report Award
Dear MCCGJA Member, Please review the attached message from the President of the CGJA regarding this year’s annual meeting. This will be a virtual meeting and all are invited whether you’re a CGJA member or not. Of note, our chapter has a nomination…
Read more …. CGJA Annual Membership Meeting Invitation – October 26
“Climate Change: How Will Marin Adapt?” is the recently released Marin County Civil Grand Jury report urging the county to adopt a central strategy to address the coming impacts of climate change. The Marin IJ front page article “Watchdog Calls…
Read more …. Adaption Planning for Climate Change in Marin
Statement from Lucy Dilworth, Foreperson 2019-2020 Marin County Civil Grand Jury: Since March 2020, the 2019-2020 Marin Civil Grand Jury has worked entirely remotely but despite this it continues to function in its role as an independent watchdog that monitors…
Read more …. 2019-2020 Grand Jury term extension
