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Whether you are a current student, new graduate or simply interested in obtaining on-the-job experience in
the field of corrections, an internship or volunteer opportunity can provide you with the hands-on learning
that you require.
Below please find a list of opportunities at various levels throughout the nation. This list will be added to and
updated over time. If you are aware of an opportunity that is missing from this list or find that information on
this list that is outdated, please contact us.
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Federal Bureau of Prisons-- Psychology pre-doctoral internship program provides hands-on experience
at 13 sites nationwide in clinical and counseling psychology, with some sites offering experience in
forensic assessment, substance abuse treatment, behavioral medicine, or special treatment
populations. You can also find additional volunteer and internships opportunities, including in public
health and law.
United States Probation Office – District of Kansas—Unpaid probation internship (open continuous)
United States Probation Office-- Middle District of North Carolina—Unpaid volunteer and internship
opportunities may exist as needed to provide experience in probation/supervised release caseloads
and service to the court.
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Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections—Unpaid internship opportunity for students to obtain
experience in a juvenile correctional setting. Training is mandatory for all interns and takes place twice
per year in May and August.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Office of Legal Affairs—Variety of
unpaid and paid correctional law internships through their Summer Intern, Clinical Intern, Work-Study
Intern, Graduate Student Assistant, and Graduate Legal Assistant programs.
State of California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General—Variety of volunteer and
internships positions in the legal field, including correctional law, correctional writs and appeals, and
executive positions.
Colorado Department of Corrections—Volunteer opportunities exist under the Faith and Citizen
Programs, including addiction rehabilitation; basic educational programs; faith group chaplains,
spiritual advisors, and services; parenting programs; recreational programs; and reintegration
programs (inside/ outside of prison). With the exception of clinical internships, CDOC is not accepting
correctional or criminal justice internships at this time.
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Connecticut Department of Correction—Unpaid volunteer, internship, and professional partner
opportunities regarding recovery, re-entry and institutional services, including addiction services,
clerical/administrative, health/medical, probation/parole, and many other positions.
Florida Department of Corrections—Variety of unpaid (unless otherwise noted) internship
opportunities, including for undergraduate, graduate, and doctorial level candidates, along with
opportunities to volunteer.
Georgia Department of Corrections—Variety of internship opportunities to those currently enrolled in
college at junior or senior level or pursuing a Master's degree or higher.
Idaho Department of Correction—Variety of unpaid (unless otherwise noted) internship opportunities
based on current openings, including addiction counseling, probation/parole, IT, fiscal, case
management, and many other positions. Internships in P.O.S.T.-certified positions require the intern to
meet P.O.S.T. minimum standards for certification.
Iowa Department of Corrections—Variety of unpaid internship opportunities in various roles, including
administration, dietary, health services, maintenance/grounds, and counseling/treatment.
Kansas Department of Corrections—Volunteer and internship opportunities, along with Veterans
Training Opportunities (VTO) program for veterans or those currently in the guard or reserve that
provides on-the-job-training (OJT) and apprenticeship.
Kentucky Department of Corrections—Pre-doctoral internship in professional psychology through
Division of Mental Health that involves major and minor rotations to provide hands-on experience in
various settings and with various populations.
Massachusetts Department of Correction—Variety of internships for spring, summer and fall terms
Massachusetts Parole Board—Unpaid parole internship for spring, summer and fall terms
Minnesota Department of Corrections—Variety of internship opportunities at various facilities,
including probation, treatment, casework, educational, investigative, human resources, and many
other positions.
Missouri Department of Corrections—Variety of volunteer and internship opportunities in various
correctional settings, including correctional centers, community release centers, community
supervision centers and Probation and Parole district offices. Interns will be provided with the
opportunity to work directly with offenders.
Montana Department of Corrections— Internship opportunity may exist for Treasure State
Correctional Training Center (TSCTC) Student Intern, although it is unclear if this is an open continuous
opening or otherwise.
The New Jersey State Parole Board—Student Internship Program designed for those entering the job
market within 12-24 months or those who have not yet decided whether to pursue a career associated
with offender populations. Internship focus can include criminal justice and law enforcement,
community corrections, social work, and psychology.
North Carolina Department of Public Safety—Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Internship Program
provides unpaid internship opportunities for degree-seeking students who are at least at the
sophomore level. The Court Services Section of the Division of Juvenile Justice requires interns to be at
least a junior. Other settings include juvenile detention centers and youth development centers.
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North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation—Internship opportunities at 4 secure
facilities, as well as district offices, along with volunteer opportunities to work with adult and youth
offenders.
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections—Unpaid student internships at various state correctional
institutions. Paid internship opportunities may exist on occasion with the Bureau of Correctional
Industries division.
Rhode Island Department of Corrections—Variety of unpaid volunteer opportunities, like Adult Probation
and Parole Department and Parent/Child Visitation Program, along with student internships both in
institutional and community corrections settings.
Virginia Department of Corrections— Variety of unpaid volunteer opportunities, including in the areas
of religion, substance abuse, support groups and counseling, life skills, family life programs, case
management and transition programs and within prison facilities and community-based correctional
programs.
State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections Division of Juvenile Corrections—Paid 1-year full-time
internship in Professional Psychology is offered, as accredited by the American Psychology Association,
providing the opportunity to work with both male and female youth at 2 facilities. Application is
generally restricted to students from doctoral programs accredited by the American Psychological
Association (APA) in Counseling, School, or Clinical Psychology.
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Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) (IL)-- All divisions of Court Services accept interns
from accredited four-year colleges and universities. Juvenile detention internships at the Juvenile
Detention Center are also available.
Anne Arundel County (MD)—Internship opportunity may exist for Correctional Intern, although it is
unclear if this is an open continuous opening or otherwise.
Blue Earth County Probation Department (MN)-- Volunteer and Probation Internship Program
designed to provide adult and juvenile probation and/or parole experience during fall, winter, and
spring semesters.
Broward County Sheriff’s Office (FL)—Variety of unpaid volunteer and internship opportunities for fall,
spring, and summer that offer experience in the public safety field.
Carver County (MN)—Possibility of internship opportunities for students and/or graduates in the field
of court services.
Central Minnesota Community Corrections (MN)—Unpaid volunteer and internship opportunities for
college juniors and above providing exposure in both the adult and juvenile fields, including direct
interaction with offenders.
Dakota County Community Corrections (MN)—Variety of volunteer and internship opportunities in a
community corrections setting, including working with adults and juveniles.
Davidson County Sheriff’s Office (TN)— Internship opportunity may exist
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DuPage County Probation and Court Services (IL)—Internships for students at the undergraduate and
graduate level to provide practical experience in the criminal justice areas of adult probation, juvenile
probation and the juvenile detention facility.
Fifth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services (IA)-- Variety of internship opportunities for
criminal justice and human service students in the following areas/roles: Probation Parole Officer;
Residential Officer; Pre-Trial Programming; Drug Court Program; Group Facilitation; Assessment
Center; and Day Programming. Volunteer opportunities may also exist.
Hamilton County Probation Department (IN)—Internship opportunities provide experience in all
aspects of probation, including direct contact with probationers.
Hampton Newport News Criminal Justice Agency (VA)-- Variety of volunteer and internship
opportunities in various divisions, including Community Corrections Division internship and Pretrial
Services internship that is open to undergraduate and graduate students interested in public safety,
criminal justice, sociology, social work, psychology, education, counseling or similar areas. Areas of
specialty include community service, substance abuse, anger management, and/or batterer's
intervention education and treatment.
Hennepin County Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (MN)—Variety of unpaid
volunteer and internship opportunities in the department’s various divisions, including adult and
juvenile probation, adult corrections, family court, and juvenile detention.
Henry County Probation Department (IN)—Unpaid internship opportunities for college students to gain
experience in probation services.
Iowa Eighth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services (IA)— Internships are available at both
the Burlington and Ottumwa Residential Correctional Facilities for students currently enrolled in an
accredited junior college, college, or university program leading to a degree in criminal justice or a
related field.
James City County/ Colonial Community Corrections (VA)—Opportunity for internships, as well as to
assist the police in a volunteering capacity as a member of the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
Program.
Johnson County Department of Corrections (KS)—Internships in residential and field settings for fall,
spring, and summer
Larimer County (CO)—Variety of unpaid volunteer and internship opportunities, including internships
involving case management, evaluations, pretrial release services, mental health, and intensive
residential treatment and aftercare. Volunteering could include tutoring or mentoring responsibilities.
Lexington-Fayette County Urban Government (KY)—Variety of unpaid internship opportunities,
including community corrections, social services, and public safety.
Marion Superior Court Probation Department (IN)— Variety of unpaid part-time and full-time
internship opportunities for Associates, Bachelors and Masters degree students.
Montgomery County Department of Correction And Rehabilitation (MD)-- Paid and unpaid pre-release
and reentry services internships
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New York City Department of Probation (NY) —Variety of volunteer and internship opportunities that
range from 3 months to 1 year, including criminal justice, human services, social work, law, IT, public
administration, and many other positions.
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Lake County, Illinois—Variety of volunteer and internship opportunities,
including Probation Support Volunteer Program that supports the Group Reporting Program designed
to reduce recidivism amongst medium to low-risk offenders. Listing of other related local volunteer
activities. Adult Probation Intern position may be offered.
Oakland County Circuit Court (MI)— Paid and academic/experiential internship opportunities are
available at Oakland County during all semesters of the year. They also have a Summer Job Program for
students unable to work or intern during the school year.
Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office (MN)—Possibility of unpaid internship opportunity for students
requiring an internship as part of their college curriculum.
Orange County (FL)—Variety of volunteer and internship opportunities within the county government,
including in criminology.
Ramsey County (MN)—Unpaid volunteer and internship opportunities to work with both juvenile and
adult client/offenders in various community corrections settings.
Rappahannock Regional Jail (VA)—Unpaid Community Based Probation, Drug Treatment Court, and
Pretrial Services internships with a preference towards college seniors.
Rice County Community Corrections (MN)—Volunteer and internship opportunities to gain experience
in adult and juvenile probation and administration of community corrections under Minnesota's
Community Correction Act.
Riverside County Probation Department (CA)—Volunteers in Probation (VIPs) and internship
opportunities, along with Auxiliaries who raise money for juveniles through fundraising events (open
continuous with no eligible candidate being turned away).
Sacramento County Probation Department (CA) —Unpaid probation internship and volunteer
opportunities that involve learning job functions of Probation Aides, Probation Assistants and
Probation Officers.
Scott County Community Corrections (MN)— Internships are available for both pre- (junior or senior)
and post-graduate students with a criminal justice or related degree. Interns will be provided equal
exposure to all divisions, but assigned specifically to the unit of their choice: Adult, Juvenile, Juvenile
Alternative Facility or Intake/Pre-trial, including direct interaction with offenders. Applications are
accepted year-round.
Solano County Probation (CA)—Internships are available for college students taking criminal justice,
sociology, psychology, and/or social work degrees to become familiar with the clerical aspects and
responsibilities of being a probation officer.
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department (MA)—Variety of volunteer and internship opportunities to work
in various divisions within the department.
Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County (AZ)—Variety of volunteer opportunities, including under
their Court Ambassador, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), and Guardian Review programs.
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Washington County Community Corrections (MN) — Variety of volunteer and internship opportunities
in a community corrections setting, including adult probation and pre-trial services, cognitive
behavioral programs, and juvenile probation supervision. They encourage those with bicultural and/or
bilingual experience to apply.
Washington County Community Corrections Department (OR) — Variety of volunteer and internship
mental health counseling opportunities providing treatment to both offenders and crime victims.
Westchester County (NY)—Opportunity for internship for college students to work with The
Westchester County Department of Probation learning about work in the criminal justice system.
Yuma County Adult Probation (AZ)—The department offers internships through a program in
conjunction and collaboration with Northern Arizona University-Yuma and Arizona Western College.
Student interns are utilized to promote their education in the criminal justice field and aid
probation/surveillance officers in the performance of their duties. Volunteer opportunities are also
available to those who are not students.
Private/Non-Profit Organizations:
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American Correctional Association (ACA)—Variety of internships, including standards/accreditation,
professional development, publications/communications, government/public affairs, IT,
conventions/corporate relations, and membership/finances.
Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CT)—Variety of volunteer and internship opportunities in a
community services environment, including community corrections involving alternative sentencing
and re-entry.
Dismas House New Mexico (NM)— Structured internship program that provides up to 4 interns with an
opportunity to work with residents under the direct supervision of the Program Manager to gain
experience in case management, assessments, behavior modification, relapse prevention, groups, and
helping residents build sustainable life skills. Volunteer opportunities also exist.
The Pennsylvania Prison Society (PA)—Internship opportunity that provides a hands-on experience to
learn about public safety and the correctional system, along with meeting the complex needs of
prisoners and their families. There are also opportunities to volunteer and become an Official Visitor.
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