
Lori Williams
Criminal Justice Teacher
Lincoln High School, San Diego Unified SD
Lincoln High School, San Diego Unified SD
Criminal Justice Teacher
I empower students to be the change they want to see in the world.
I am at school to prepare for my day at 6am. My first students usually arrive around 7am to either chat before class or have a quiet place to wait. I teach Intro to Criminal Justice and CJ Careers. We talk about issues that are in the news and are effecting their daily lives and their families. The more students understand how the system is supposed to work and the purpose the more empowered they feel to make improvements in the system, in the community and their own lives.
Here's the first step for college students
Do a job you will love. I loved being a probation officer! I only stopped to stay home with my children when my second child was born. When I moved from Kansas City to San Diego - probation here had a different culture and I took my skills to the school district so I could try to make a difference in kids lives and keep them out of "the system."
"Careers in social work don't make any money and have a high degree of burnout."