The children of Suffolk County Juvenile Court employees will get a glimpse of their parents' profession and are even giving up a day of their coveted Spring vacation to become miniature versions of them as part of Suffolk County Juvenile Court Probation Department's "Take Your Son and Daughter to Work Day." The event will take place on Thursday, April 22, 2004 at the Edward W. Brooke Courthouse, 24 New Chardon Street, Boston. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and will end with a 2:30 p.m. mock trial.

Thirty children, ages 8 to 14, will report to work at 8:30 a.m. and be given a role assignment. The children will take on the roles of probation officers, court officers, witnesses, attorneys and a judge. They will go on a tour of the courthouse, take a trip to the Boston Police Department -Area 1 station, and later "shadow" or spend part of the day with court employees who match the children's assigned roles. The youngsters will also participate in a magistrate hearing and meet with attorneys Kate Meaney, Elaine Angelone, and Gene Geary. Suffolk County Juvenile Court Officer Timmy Yee will conduct a tour of the court's lock-up.

The 2:30 p.m. mock trial will be conducted by Suffolk County Juvenile Court Judge Terry Craven. Suffolk County Juvenile Court Probation Officer Bunny A. Asquith is the chief organizer of the event.