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ALUMNA INSPIRED TO PROTECT AND SERVE THE PUBLIC JESSICA PORTER ENTERED
the Criminal Justice program at Lake Land College planning to become a homicide detective. Once there, however, she found that there were many other career options available to her within the program, and she is now the deputy sheriff assigned to correction at the Cook County Jail.
“I just knew I could do this,” Porter said. “The program was stressful, but it was interesting and that was what kept me wanting to go into this degree. With any police job, you have to have a strong mentality for it.” For others interested in criminal justice, Porter said the most important thing would be to read the materials the instructors provide.
“At Lake Land they give you everything you need,” Porter said. “It’s up to you to read it, study it and remember as much of it as you can so you can take that with you into your "LAKE LAND GIVES YOU THE career.”
“Dave Chambers saw the potential in me, even when I thought I didn’t have it,” Porter said. “Figuring out what I wanted to do and having Dave there to give me hope was very helpful.”
OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE Porter also praised EACH OTHER ...HAVING THE the interactivity OPPORTUNITY TO BOUNCE and camaraderie IDEAS BACK AND FORTH IS A Lake Land provided GREAT WAY TO MAKE SURE YOU during her studies. UNDERSTAND." One experience “Lake Land gives Porter said you the opportunity -PORTER impacted to challenge each her deeply other and even challenge the from her time at Lake Land teacher,” Porter said. “If you was going to see an autopsy, understand something different as she said it solidified her than the teacher, having the determination to continue in opportunity to bounce ideas the program. The program also back and forth is a great way to featured FBI agents as guest make sure you understand the speakers, and even assistance material.” with job recommendations after graduation.
Pictured: Criminal Justice Instructor/Coordinator Criminal Justice Programs Dave Chambers (left) with Porter. 12 LAKE LAND COLLEGE s LAKELANDCOLLEGE.EDU
