Students from West Oso ISD are stepping out of the classroom and into the real world by participating in a four day program designed to teach them how local government and the justice system operate.
The Youth Government Academy, organized by the Corpus Christi American Federation of Teachers (CCAFT) and other community educators, gives students firsthand experience by connecting them directly with city and county officials, including judges, law enforcement, and other public leaders.
At least a dozen students are taking part in the program. On Tuesday, they visited the Nueces County Courthouse and the County Jail, where they met with Sheriff J.C. Hooper and learned about services provided to inmates and the roles within the criminal justice system…