Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release: August 1, 2012
Contacts: Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

OCDA HOSTS 13th ANNUAL SUMMER YOUTH EDUCATION CONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

SANTA ANA – Orange County high school students will have the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look next week at what it’s like to be a prosecutor, police detective, and judge during the 13th Annual Summer Youth Education Conference. This weeklong program will begin Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. and will include over 35 hours of hands-on activities, culminating in a mock trial and a graduation ceremony on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.

“I am glad that our program helps young people in our community learn about the criminal justice system,” said District Attorney Tony Rackauckas. “It’s our privilege to work with local teens to encourage them to choose a positive path. These students are tomorrow’s prosecutors, police officers, and judges.”

The Summer Youth Education Conference gives students interested in law enforcement a better understanding of the criminal justice system. Students will have an opportunity to visit numerous government agencies and network with criminal justice professionals. The participants will visit the Santa Ana Police Department, U.S. Courthouse, Orange County Sheriff’s Training Facility, Orange County Crime Laboratory, and Coroner’s office. Educational workshops will be presented by police officers, OCDA investigators, prosecutors, community agencies, and other criminal justice professionals.

This year, 25 students from 13 school districts throughout the County were selected to participate.

Applications for the program will be accepted between March 1 and April 15, 2013, from students who exhibit an interest in learning about the legal and criminal justice system. Anyone interested in applying for the 2013 conference can visit the Orange County District Attorney’s website at www.orangecountyda.com and select “Summer Youth Education Conference” under “Education and Resources.” The program is open to Orange County high school students between the ages of 16 and 18 years old.

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Tony Rackauckas, District Attorney
401 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana, CA 92701