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WINTER/SPRING 2023 UNDERGRADUATE INTERN, NATIONAL PRISON PROJECT
The National Prison Project of the National ACLU seeks applicants for an Undergraduate Internship in Washington, DC (hybrid or remote).
The National Prison Project works to ensure that conditions in prisons, jails, juvenile detention centers, and immigration detention facilities comply with the Constitution, domestic law, and international human rights principles. The Project has successfully litigated on behalf of incarcerated people in more than 25 states and is the only organization litigating conditions of confinement cases nationwide. Our priorities include reducing overcrowding, improving health care, eliminating violence and maltreatment, and increasing oversight and accountability in prisons, jails, and other places of detention. We also work to reverse the policies that have given the United States the highest incarceration rate in the world and led to extreme over-representation of people of color in the incarcerated population.
INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
- Location: Due to COVID-19 our offices are currently operating in reduced capacities. We plan to launch a Summer 2023 internship program that offers a limited number of in-person, remote, or hybrid intern positions. Candidates for this internship who are located in proximity to the New York office may opt to work with us in-person if interested. Those not located in proximity to the New York office or who wish to remain remote may work with us remotely.
- Time Commitment: This term-time internship requires a part-time commitment of 10, 15, or 20 hours per week with preference for at least 15 hours.
- Internship Duration: Part-time internships extend for a 12-week period and Winter/Spring interns are expected to start January 17 or January 30, 2023.
- Stipend: A stipend is available for those students who do not receive course credit and are lawfully authorized to work. Students who receive outside funding are eligible for a partial stipend to bring their total funding up to the level of ACLU’s stipend amount for that term, if applicable. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit. Below is the stipend breakdown by term:
- Winter/Spring/Fall: Stipends are calculated on number of hours and weeks worked. The hourly rate is $18.57 for undergraduate students or equivalent experience and $21.42 for graduate, law, and Ph.D. students or equivalent experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working with the National Prison Project team. They will learn about creating change through prison reform litigation and advocacy work. Responsibilities may include:
- Assisting with the production and distribution of advocacy materials
- Conducting factual research and writing regarding the rights of incarcerated people and legislative movement
- Gathering current information related to prison and jail conditions
- Documenting and tracking complaints received from incarcerated people and responding with informational materials
- Providing campaign and litigation support to supervising attorneys
- Other projects as assigned
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
The internship is open to students who have completed their first year of an undergraduate degree. Interns should possess the following:
- A strong interest in the rights of incarcerated people and a commitment to civil rights
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
- Strong computer skills, particularly web-based research including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel)
- A commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and socio-economic circumstance
- Commitment to the mission of the ACLU
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled.
