The criminal justice program at Williams Field High School celebrated a milestone last week as the school hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil its new classrooms.

First responders and community leaders attended the event, which highlighted the program’s strong ties to public service and its role in preparing students for careers in law enforcement, emergency response and criminal justice.

The new learning environment features hands-on labs, simulation and mock environments including a forensics laboratory, shooting simulator room, mock corrections facility, dispatch and security room, physical training space and mock courtroom.

Vella Thompson, a 10th-grade criminal justice student, expressed her excitement about the new learning environment.

“This is a mega update from our old cl

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