Fall Intern-
ID 79926
Employer: Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of
Youth
Position Type: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
BACKGROUND: The
Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (CFSY) works to end the practice of
sentencing youth to life without the possibility of parole (JLWOP) in the
United States. The CFSY works with advocates across the United States and in
Washington, D.C. that use public education, advocacy, and litigation as
strategies to pursue this goal. We work with active state campaigns and are
advised by a committee of experts in the field.
The intern will
become familiar with national and state efforts to end juvenile life without
parole sentencing. The intern will assist the CFSY staff by undertaking
research projects of varied materials and complexities, attending local juvenile
justice meetings, assisting with communications related activities, and
performing program support and administrative tasks. College credit eligibility
and letters of recommendation provided upon successful completion of the
internship. Part-time.
