Letter from the King

Please first review the attached letter from the King.
Explain to the participants that a simulation is about to take place and that during this time they should act not in their own identities but in the identities on the role cards that will be distributed to them. Since it is a drama-like exercise, the better they are in the role, the more productive the simulation will be.
Participants are divided into groups of 4 criminals and the rest in groups of four or five as jurors.
-The jurors divided into groups go to their desks.
- The accused persons are placed directly opposite the jurors.
Accused persons:
Drug dealer, 32 years old mother of 2 (imprisoned for 2 years)
Hacker, 23 years old, hacked the police data system to order free pizza, all criminal records expunged (3 years in jail)
Drunk driving caused the death of 1 child, 55 years old
engineer 5 years in prison with no criminal record
Activist, engaged in anti-violence protests, no negative actions against the police, name on terrorist list (1 year in jail)
The offenders, their characteristics, the time spent in prison, the crimes can be changed according to the purpose of the application.
- The King's letter is distributed to the jurors.
- In the first stage, the offenders only inform the jurors about their age, offenses and how long they have been in prison.
- Then the jurors are given 3 minutes to deliberate.
-Each group announces who they would forgive.
-The criminals are given 1 minute to defend themselves.
-After the jury members decide among themselves, they consult with the jury members at the other tables and make final decisions.
The session ends with the evaluation of the application. In the evaluation part; they are asked what they felt, what they experienced and what they observed.
It is discussed whether this experience has similarities with real life.
Based on their experiences, they are asked to share their thoughts on issues such as the relationship between social values and control, human rights and freedom of thought.
Concepts such as participation, dialog, compromise and conflict are discussed. If possible, a presentation on human rights at the end of the evaluation will be very complementary.
From the moment the simulation starts, the trainers will allow the game to flow naturally.
After the simulation is over, the participants are removed from the role by making a mobilizer. It is recommended to take a short break before moving on to the evaluation.