Law and Justice Club

Objective

The main objective of the Law and Justice Club is to educate members through exposure and hands on experience. This is done utilizing seminars, workshops, guest speakers, field trips and community service.

Mission Statement

The Law and Justice Club works to recognize and promote scholarship among students engaged in preparation for careers in the law and justice system while providing a forum for keeping abreast of new developments in the field. The Club also provides opportunities for members to network with professionals in the areas of law enforcement, forensics, the legal system, probation, and corrections.

Club Meeting Dates

Law & Justice Club meetings occur the second Thursday of each month from 12:00pm-1:00pm in Room 557. Our first meeting will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Please check back for any updated information regarding the Club and meetings. Feel free to email the Club at chabotlawandjustice@gmail.com with your club-related questions.

Club Officers

President, Corissa Donohoe

My name is Cora. I currently live in San Lorenzo with my daughter "Maddi" and my mom. We have two pets, a cat named Mollie and a guinea pig named Porkchop. I love spending time with my daughter and teaching her new things! Our favorite hobby is to watch movies together, especially during the Fall season- we are obsessed with all things Halloween! I have completed my AS-T in Administration of Justice and AA in Liberal arts with an emphasis in social and behavioral sciences. I am a dual enrollment student at Chabot and Cal State East, currently working toward my Bachelors. I am currently interning at the ACSO Coroner's Bureau in Oakland, working mostly in the morgue. Yes, I do participate in autopsies! My dream career would be working with juveniles in Juvenile Hall, crime scenes as a tech or possibly finding myself in investigative work as a Deputy. I have developed a strong love for learning since returning to school, considering it a huge privilege to sit in class.

Club President Corissa "Cora" Donohoe

Vice President, Joseph Parker Jasper

Greetings all,

My name is Joseph. I am a 16-year-old high school graduate, second year at Chabot College, and currently double majoring in Sociology and Admin of Justice. My hobbies include going to the gym, riding bikes, and playing basketball. I am Nigerian and Congolese by ethnicity, born in Berkeley and raised in Hayward, my goal is to transfer to Howard University by this time next year.

VP - Joseph Parker Jasper

Secretary, Cynthia Gucho

Hello, my name is Cynthia Gucho. I am in my second year at Chabot college as an education major on the pathway to becoming a teacher. My hope is to one day be able to make change and assist within my community by providing not only meaningful education experiences for children, but also support and resources for their families and surrounding community members.

Cynthia

Treasurer, Edward Acosta

Hi, my name is Edward Acosta. I grew up here in Hayward in a big family with 3 siblings. I’m currently working toward completing my AA-T in Philosophy and I also spend some time working at CSUEB. I have a pet bunny named Erí and our family dog is named Pirata. I usually start my day with a small hike, and in my free time I go out with friends to concerts and new restaurants. I'm super interested in law and hope to one day work in legal consulting.

Edward Acosta

Inter-Club Council (ICC) Representative, Vincent Xiao

Hello my name’s Vincent Xiao. I’m currently an Environmental Studies Major, but I’m planning to transfer into an Environmental Policy program. In the past few years I have rekindled my love for the outdoors. I enjoy long hikes, gardening, and snowboarding. However due to unhealthy habits that I’ve developed during quarantine I’m currently going to the gym a lot so I can recover my body to do the things I love.

Contact: chabotlawandjustice@gmail.com

Officer Responsibilities

Activities

Day at the Alameda County Sheriff 's Department Police Academy
Tour of Santa Rita Jail
Tour of the Alameda County Sheriff 's Department - Criminalistics Laboratory and Coroner's Bureau
Prison Tours to California State Prison, San Quentin
Prison Tours to California State Prison, Solano
Trip to Contra Costa County Superior Court to meet with the Honorable Judge Lois Haight and John Laettner
Multiple presentations by Federal Agent Laura Nielson, former Team Lead for the FBI-San Francisco Evidence Response Team (ERT)
Presentation by former California Attorney General Bill Lockyer
Presentation by Professor Kathleen Cleaver, former communications secretary for the Black Panther Party
National Voter Registration Day annual Democracy Preparedness Drill -"Stop, Drop & Register"
Presentation by Steve Phillips, keynote speaker for the Law and Democracy Lecture series and author of "Brown is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority"
Black History Month Film Festival
Multiple workshops by Alameda County Sheriff 's Department on law enforcement recruitment, hiring practices, and the background investigations
Multiple presentations by Retired FBI Agent Charles Johnson and Retired Hercules Police Chief Fred Deltorchio on Policing Reform, Community, and Ethical Leadership
Multiple Presentations by Lead Gang Investigator Officer Paul Medina of California State Prison, Solano
Multiple Presentations by Solano County Public Defender Sal Giambona
Multiple Presentations by Department of Homeland Security Federal Agent Jason Mackey
Multiple Presentations by mediation expert Mattie Roberts
Presentation by Hayward Police Department Lieutenant Angela Averiett and Lieutenant Ryan Cantrell
Presentation by Contra Costa County Sheriff Deputy Alex Zonio
Presentation by James O'Neal, Executive Director of Legal Outreach,
Interactive shooter training with Hayward Police Department
Multiple presentations by the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau
Presentation by the UC Berkeley Restorative Justice Center
Multiple Presentations by former Alameda County Probation Officer Tamara Scott
Multiple Presentations by Union City Police Chief Darryl McAllister on The Fate and Fortune of Police- Community Trust
Participation in URBAN SHIELD

Supported the "Uncovering Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence: A Community Conversation"

Fun Fact:

The Law and Justice Club is committed to enhancing the experience of all students in our program. Currently, the Club has more than 360 members and regularly accepts new members. The Club assists the Administration of Justice Department with organizing field-trips, guest speakers, workshops, and new programs and initiatives such as the Forensics initiative, Pathway to Law School, Paralegal Studies Certificate Program and Internship Program.

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