EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — Students from around Effingham County participated in Law Day last week.

The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office reported that students arrived at the Government Center on Thursday morning, where Resident Judge Bryan Kibler welcomed them. They were then given a tour of the underground transport hallway and the Effingham County Jail.

Photos courtesy of Effingham County Sheriff’s Office

Students also visited Accuracy Firearms, an indoor range, where they had the opportunity to fire weapons and converse with officers from the sheriff’s office. Following a Law Day program, Elk’s Lodge 1016 provided lunch. Later, the students spent the afternoon job shadowing at various county offices.

Law Day has been observed in the United States since 1958.

“We hope that Law Day increased students’ awareness of their local government and encourages them to participate in local elections,” the sheriff’s office mentioned in a Facebook post.