Students are invited to job shadow professionals from the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Crime Lab and meet criminalists who are experts in the various fields of forensic science. This year, the program is being offered with a morning and an afternoon session, IN PERSON.
· Learn the importance of evidence preservation and chain of custody
· Observe bullet trajectory and presumptive blood testing
· Review crime scene investigations (CSI) and see a real drug chemistry display
· Experience how TRACE cases are examined
Registration is open to current Sacramento County high school students. Students who will be attending high school in Fall 2025 are eligible. Priority will be given to senior high school students.
Space is limited and on a first come, first served basis. Please register early.
MORNING & AFTERNOON SESSIONS OFFERED
WHEN: Friday, July 25, 2025
Registration is 30 minutes prior to class start times.
*MORNING: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (lunch will be provided, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
*AFTERNOON: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (lunch will be provided, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
WHERE: District Attorney’s Crime Lab ~ 4800 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820
REGISTER HERE
Application Deadline: Friday, June 27, 2025
Download Flyer HERE
For questions, please email YouthPrograms@sacda.org.
