Criminal Justice Student Attends DEA Experience Week

By: Johari Canty

A Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice student recently got the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Drug Enforcement Administration. Undergraduate Criminal Justice major Jasmine Johnson recently traveled to Washington, D.C. where she received first hand insight into the world of federal drug enforcement.

During her trip, Johnson visited the DEA Training Facility in Quantico and the DEA Chemistry Lab, where she learned about the training agents go through, and how substances are analyzed, respectively. Johnson also learned more about the One Pill Can Kill campaign, which is focused on raising awareness of the danger of counterfeit pills that are laced with fentanyl.

In addition to the tour of DEA facilities, Johnson also visited the White House where she was able to speak with Secret Service agents, and she also visited D.C.’s museums and landmarks. The trip was also made possible thanks to the help of the DEA Miami team who shared the opportunity with Dr. Grace Telesco, Director of the School of Criminal Justice.