Fall 2026 Justice Undergraduate Internship

Responsibilities

The fall semester intern will assist with administrative and research work for the Brennan Center Justice Program. Additionally, there will be opportunities to attend and observe substantive meetings, events, and conversations on program work. Specifically, the intern may have an opportunity to assist with projects including but not limited to: research on policies, programs, and laws that improve conditions in prisons; research on state and federal legislation that improves outcomes for those impacted by the justice system; planning programmatic events; and research on rapid response issues related to the Justice Program’s broader work.

Qualifications

• Independent self-starters, detail-oriented, energetic, punctual, and highly organized
• An understanding of the Justice Program’s key goals and priorities
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
• A passion for our issues
• Experience with Windows, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Experience with Salesforce is very helpful
• Experience with data or statistical analysis is also helpful

Note

The ideal candidates are open to evolving responsibilities.