School Jury Education Project

SJEP first launched in the 1990s as a way to inspire and engage D.C.’s students. Every year CCE, in partnership with Street Law at Georgetown Law, recruits a team of local judges and attorneys to help inform students about jury service. Students learn the importance of jury duty, watch an engaging trial video, and then participate in a mock deliberation with their classmates as fellow “jurors.” Students leave the program with a better understanding and appreciation of the importance of jury service in our democracy, as well as increased enthusiasm for serving as a juror. This program also offers students opportunities to find mentors and establish long-term relationships with leaders in the legal profession.

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—McKinley Technology High School student

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