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Community groups and school counselor ask NEISD to adopt Juvenile Justice Jeopardy program
Summary
Presenters from Delta Sigma Theta, the San Antonio Police Department and a Reagan High School counselor described a classroom-friendly program called Juvenile Justice Jeopardy that aims to teach students about juvenile law, rights and consequences and requested district review and support for pilot use next fall.
Members of the San Antonio chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, an SAPD officer and NEISD staff described a program called Juvenile Justice Jeopardy and asked the board to consider district adoption or support.
The request matters because the program seeks to educate students 12–18 about the juvenile justice system, their rights and potential consequences, which presenters said could reduce misconceptions students gain from social media and prevent future justice involvement.
Dr. Debbie Hamilton, speaking for the San Antonio chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, said the program—modeled after the game Jeopardy—was developed by Strategies for Youth and had…
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