A Contra Costa College alumna and Richmond native, Carmen Santana, went from struggling with poverty, domestic violence and hopelessness to becoming a college-education officer for the Richmond Police Department. The photo on the left shows Officer Carmen Santana on assignment, while the photo on the right shows her speaking at a press conference. Read more at https://richmondstandard.com/2017/12/07/ccc-grads-inspiring-road-to-the-richmond-police-department/.

Photo Credit: Richmond Police Department (Left), Contra Costa College (Right)