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Judicial reform of Alexander II

Okay, kiddo, let's talk about a man named Alexander II and something he did called judicial reform. Imagine you're playing a game and there are rules you have to follow. That's kind of like how a country works too. There are rules that everyone has to follow and if you don't follow them, you might get into trouble.

Alexander II was the leader of a country called Russia a long time ago. He wanted to make sure that everyone was treated fairly when they broke the rules. So he came up with some new rules for how people who broke the law would be punished. This was his idea of judicial reform.

Before Alexander II, the laws in Russia were sometimes really unfair. Some people might get punished more harshly just because they were poor or because they didn't have as much power as someone else. Alexander II thought that wasn't right.

So he created new courts called district courts that would be fair to everyone. They would be open to everyone and they would have to follow certain rules called laws. He also made sure that people would get a fair trial and that everyone would have a chance to defend themselves if they were accused of breaking the law.

Alexander II also believed in rehabilitation or helping people who broke the law to become good members of society again. He created special schools and programs to help people who had been in trouble before to learn a new trade, like carpentry or mechanics.

The judicial reform of Alexander II was a really important step forward for Russia. It made sure that everyone was treated fairly under the law, no matter how much money they had or what their background was. And that's why Alexander II is still remembered today as a hero of justice in Russia.