Interns

Every year, interns make a huge contribution to CfJJ's advocacy. They help us with everything from research and writing to organizing meetings and getting out mailings. In return, we try to involve them in the full range of our policy advocacy and also give them a look at running a small non-profit organization. CfJJ interns are exposed to a broad range of leaders in the field and we try to give interns an opportunity to learn about the juvenile justice system first-hand by attending a session of juvenile court and visiting a juvenile facility. Our goal is to give them a real opportunity to learn about and contribute to juvenile justice reform in Massachusetts – and, we hope, spark a life-long interest in this work.

Unpaid internships are often available for undergraduates and graduate and law school students and can range from as much as full-time work for two or three months (e.g., during the summer or a co-op quarter) to a minimum of eight hours per week for a semester. We make every effort to accommodate students receiving work study from their college or university. We seek candidates with excellent research and writing skills, a demonstrated interest in juvenile justice or a related field, and a close attention to detail.