Internship (Summer): Washington, DC Office

Summer 2010 Internship Program

Vera runs an annual summer internship program for undergraduate, graduate, and law school students. Interns typically work full time in one of Vera’s departments or centers and programs; some part-time positions may be available. In addition to working on individual assignments, all interns participate in events organized by the internship coordinator. For example, last summer interns visited Sing Sing Correctional Facility, lunched with executive-level management, and visited Vera demonstration projects.

Applications are due by February 1, 2010.

To apply please submit a resume, dates of availability and cover letter to:
Online submission preferred.

Summer Internships
Vera Institute of Justice
233 Broadway,12th Floor
New York, NY 10279
Fax: 212-941-9407

Applications received after the deadline will be considered if internships remain unfilled after all on-time applications have been considered.

Note: Prospective interns are encouraged to seek independent funding either through an accredited four-year institution, or through fellowship grants or internship programs.

Vera DC Interns (2)

Vera’s Washington D.C. office opened in September of 2006.  The office grew out of one of Vera’s projects, the Commission on Safety and Abuse in America’s Prisons (CSAAP), a multi-year project based in the District of Columbia. CSAAP sought to make a unique contribution to the national discussion on jail and prison conditions by connecting the most serious problems and abuses inside our jails and prisons with the health and safety of our communities. Since 2006, Vera DC has expanded its mission, partnering with three counties and two states to improve oversight of their jails and prisons, working with the Office of the DC Mayor’s Office to reform the Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS) system, and developing other D.C. based projects. For more information about Vera or CSAAP go to: www.vera.org or www.prisoncommission.org. Application materials should include a resume, cover letter, and 5-page writing sample.

Undergraduate Intern (1)

Responsibilities: Over the course of the internship, the undergraduate intern will review and respond to inmate correspondence; participate in office planning, internal strategy meetings, and project development; assist in researching development opportunities; attend meetings; briefings, and hearings on Capitol Hill; monitor, analyze, and update staff regarding relevant news stories; assist the office coordinator and other staff with various administrative duties as needed, and perform additional research and writing tasks as needed.

Qualifications: Knowledge of and passion for criminal justice related issues and/or Political Science is helpful but not required. Candidates must be able to work efficiently as an individual and as a part of a team and have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.  Candidate must be actively enrolled in a University undergraduate program.

Graduate Intern (1)

Responsibilities: The Vera DC graduate intern will work closely with Vera staff on the Corrections Support and Accountability Project, as well as projects on other social and criminal justice issues.  The intern will participate in internal strategy meetings, conduct research and writing tasks related to the project, and take on other substantive tasks as needed.

Qualifications: Candidates must be a law student or graduate student in public policy or another social science with a demonstrated interest in criminal justice and/or corrections.  Candidates must be able to work efficiently as an individual and as a part of a team and have strong attention to detail.  Candidates must also demonstrate excellent writing and organizational skills.

The Vera Institute of Justice values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer
Please visit www.vera.org for information about Vera.

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