Students head to Washington as part of ‘Legal Lives' program
Two dozen Atlanta and Fulton County students left for Washington Thursday as a result of their exceptional performances in the Fulton County District Attorney's "Legal Lives" program.
The program introduces students from 10 schools to the criminal justice system, culminating in a mock-trial competition of an armed robbery case. Students are then picked for the trip to the nation's capital, where they will tour the White House, meet with U.S. Rep. John Lewis and visit the National Museum of Crime and Punishment, the DA's office said.
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Bill Rankin has been an AJC reporter for more than 30 years. His father, Jim Rankin, worked as an editor for the newspaper for 26 years, retiring in 1986. Bill has primarily covered the state’s court system, doing all he can do to keep the scales of justice on an even keel. Since 2015, he has been the host of the newspaper’s Breakdown podcast.
