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Assistant State’s Attorney, Victim Advocate Speak to LC Criminal Justice Students  

Yager and Erwin speak at Lewis and Clark Community College, engaging students on key legal and mental health topics.

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Madison County Assistant State’s Attorney Luke Yager talks to students in LC’s Mental Health and Criminal Justice class. JAN DONA/LC MARKETING & PR.

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College’s Criminal Justice program welcomed Madison County Assistant State’s Attorney Luke Yager and Victim Advocate Maddison Erwin to the Godfrey Campus, Wednesday, Nov. 12.

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The pair gave presentations to students in both the Criminal Law and Mental Health and Criminal Justice classes. Among the topics discussed were the insanity defense, resources for the unhoused and mental health issues.

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For more information on LC’s Criminal Justice program, contact Program Coordinator Jessica Noble at (618) 468-4524 or jbnelson@lc.edu.

Enrollment is now open for Winter Intersession and Spring 2026 classes. To enroll today, visit www.lc.edu, call (618) 468-2222 or email enroll@lc.edu.

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LC Criminal Justice hosted experts on insanity defense and mental health. also contributed to this story