Civil Grand Juries Reek of Democracy
From Talk of the Bay from KSQD by KSQD.org
April 7, 2026 · 54 min
About this episode
Experts discuss the history, purpose, and processes of Civil Grand Juries.
Civil Grand Jury experts explain its history and purpose, application and selection process, training programs, complaint submittals, and topic selections. Judge Stephanie Hulsey, supervisor of the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury, Tom Motley and Gary Hoffmann, former jurors in Monterey, and Kim Horowitz and Arthur Rolston, former jurors in Santa Cruz, share their knowledge of investigations, report writing, and submission of recommendations. They also discuss continuity and follow-up, plus oversight of jails, juvenile halls, and prisons. Joe Truskot hosts the presentation. The photo depicts Judge Stephanie Hulsey. The title comes from a statement by KSQD Board Treasurer Mathilde Rand before the show.
People in this episode
Host: Joe Truskot
Guests: Judge Stephanie Hulsey, Tom Motley, Gary Hoffmann, Kim Horowitz, Arthur Rolston
Topics covered
- Civil Grand Jury
- democracy
- investigations
- report writing
- oversight
- jails
- juvenile halls
Keywords
- Civil Grand Jury
- democracy
- investigations
- report writing
- oversight
- jails
- juvenile halls
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: KSQD, Monterey County Civil Grand Jury, Santa Cruz, KSQD Board
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