Criminal Justice Undergraduate Internship Summer 2025

 

 Criminal Justice Internship Summer 2025

Internship Description

Location: Temple University, 1515 Market Street Philadelphia PA OR The Tribone Center, 914 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh PA  

Time commitment: 20-25 hours/week for ten weeks (includes coming into the office at least 2-3 times a week)

Compensation: The position is unpaid, but the Project is an eligible off-campus work study employer with a number of schools, and many of our interns have also been able to secure public interest fellowship funding.

About us:
The Pennsylvania Innocence Project is a non-profit law firm seeking to exonerate those convicted of crimes they did not commit and to prevent innocent people from being convicted. We seek to raise awareness about issues within the justice system, along with advocating for the convicted innocent. The Project operates out of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA.

Description: 
The Pennsylvania Innocence Project is seeking creative and motivated interns dedicated to helping carry out the Project’s mission. Criminal Justice Interns will support smooth office administration and gathering of information for case evaluations. This is an opportunity to gain real-world experience about issues plaguing our criminal justice system and provides interns with a chance to make a significant impact on the lives of others.

Responsibilities:

• Obtaining case information from courts, attorneys, administrative agencies
• Assisting staff in office duties and tasks including filing, scanning, and data management/entry
• Assisting law student interns with a case review and/or investigation
• Participating in weekly Wrongful Convictions seminar with law students (in person at our office)

Qualifications: 

• A currently enrolled undergraduate student with at least one semester of completed coursework
• Interested in learning about wrongful convictions and the post-conviction legal process
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and strong organizational skills 
• Takes direction, open to constructive feedback, and communicates with supervisors well
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

The Pennsylvania Innocence Project is committed to ensuring our volunteers reflect the clients and communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. In your cover letter we invite you to tell us how your unique background and/or experiences can contribute to the diversity, vitality, and cultural perspective of our work.

To Apply: Please apply by February 1, 2025
The Pennsylvania Innocence Project is an equal opportunity employer. The Project does not discriminate in the selection of employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.