Free youth leadership seminar to explore criminal justice system Oct. 24

High school students will hear from police officers, prosecutors, defense attorneys and a retired judge during the daylong Lynchburg program.

LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Virginia Piedmont Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars will host a free Youth Leadership Seminar on Saturday, Oct. 24, offering area high school students an opportunity to learn about law enforcement and the U.S. criminal justice system.

The seminar, titled Law & Order: The United States System of Criminal Justice, will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Lynchburg Police Department Community Room, 3405 Odd Fellows Road.

The program is open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors and will feature presentations from professionals involved in the criminal justice system.

Presenters will include:

• Members of the Lynchburg Police Department
• Representatives from the Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
• Local criminal defense attorneys
• A retired judge

The seminar is designed to give students a closer look at how the criminal justice system operates and the roles of law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges.

There is no cost to attend. Students interested in participating can apply or obtain additional information at MOWWLynchburgYLS.org.