VHS students gain hands-on experience with fingerprint analysis

Students in Vernon High School’s Criminal Justice Operations course recently participated in a fingerprint analysis lab, highlighting the importance of fingerprints in the criminal justice process. The hands-on exercise taught students how fingerprints are used to identify individuals, eliminate potential suspects, and assist with criminal investigations. Washington County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Cullen Bailey is pictured above guiding a student through the fingerprinting process. [CONTRIBUTED]