Legal Studies

Restorative justice operates on the principles that offenders need to be responsible and accountable for their crimes and that crime victims and the communities where the crime occurred should determine the appropriate sanctions against the offender. If and when the offender is able to change, he or she can be restored ...

Events of September 11 have increased college students' previously low interest in politics, and universities are responding to their curiosity, providing an example of how key education can be.

In the U.S. government's rush to pursue terrorists and make life safer for its citizens, it should look to history and be careful to balance the need for national security against the individual rights of its citizens.

The National Conference of State Legislatures's Trust for Representative Democracy project provides activities to engage lawmakers, teachers, students, and citizens and to dispel cynicism and mistrust of government. An interesting online survey lets people determine their level of trust (or distrust) of government.

Avoiding legalese, the jargon of the law and lawyers, and using language that is clear and understandable to ordinary citizens helps people understand the law and breeds trust.

In a nation of immigrants, LRE has the role of reinforcing lessons learned when people became citizens and teaching new civics lessons, both of which contribute to reinforcing our nation's foundation of liberty, justice, and equality.

In the face of existing weird state laws, law-related education's role becomes one of helping people see what they can do to get rid of bad laws and replace them with just ones.

LRE also means finding out why some laws are necessary. Law Day 2001 addresses the need for protecting the needs of our children, as nationwide statistics show the increasing number of them who are at risk of maltreatment and neglect.

The theme of Law Day 2001 is “Celebrate Your Freedom: Protecting the Best Interests of Our Children.” A list of organizations committed to observing this special day and theme are provided, showing how the ripples of Law Day have spread.

Law Day essays provide some insight into what young people think about laws, some key democratic principles, and their country.