San Joaquin County Youth Leadership Academy
The Program
Dates: June 2018-July 2018 (5 weeks)
Organized and Operated by: The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office, in coordination with the Superior Court, Public Defender’s Office, and San Joaquin County Bar Association
Group Project: Designed and presented a video on issues pertaining to homelessness in San Joaquin County
The Curriculum
Attended classroom lectures led by justice system professionals on the following topics:
- criminal law and procedure
- alcohol and traffic laws
- career assessment tools
- substance abuse
- teen dating violence
- domestic violence
- child support laws
- gangs
- cyber-bullying and social media
- the long term importance of education and other relevant topics.
- Stockton Homeless Shelter
- San Joaquin County Jail
- Folsom State Prison
Observed actual court proceeding and participated in a mock trial
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