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Gwinnett County DA office accepting applications for mentorship program

The Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center is near the end of a more than $80 million expansion Wednesday, March 24, 2021 with a new entry directly from the parking deck. The addition provides additional court rooms, secure space for the DA, judges chambers, larger entrance from the parking deck, easy access when reporting for jury duty, new holding cells and transportation bay for incarcerated defendants. The SPLOST money provided for the 5-story building and parking deck and has been in development since 2019. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Credit: Jenni Girtman

Credit: Jenni Girtman

The Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center is near the end of a more than $80 million expansion Wednesday, March 24, 2021 with a new entry directly from the parking deck. The addition provides additional court rooms, secure space for the DA, judges chambers, larger entrance from the parking deck, easy access when reporting for jury duty, new holding cells and transportation bay for incarcerated defendants. The SPLOST money provided for the 5-story building and parking deck and has been in development since 2019. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
By Jillian Price
Feb 10, 2023

The Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office recently announced that it’s accepting applications for its mentorship program, taking place this summer.

The 2023 Junior District Attorney and Investigator Mentorship Program will give participants hands-on experience in the criminal justice system, exploring roles in courts, law enforcement, and corrections, an announcement said. Participants will also work directly with investigators and assistant district attorneys.

Candidates must be a student at a Gwinnett County public school and between ages 15-18. The program runs June 14-28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Applications are due by April 21 at 11:59 p.m. To apply and to learn more about the mentorship program, visit the city’s website.

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Jillian Price covers local news for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is a graduate of Baylor University and the University of Texas at Austin. She joined the AJC in 2022 and mainly covers Gwinnett County cities.

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