FOA-Outstate Internship (Regions 1-8)

Responsibilities

The intern responsibilities and projects may include learning from agents and assisting agents in the following:

• Review policy and procedures for the Michigan Department of Corrections
• Attend court proceedings in reference to sentencing, arraignments and probation violations
• Aid in the development of pre-sentence reports
• Report daily interaction with offenders and perform offender home calls under MDOC staff supervision
• Create parole/probation violation reports
• Utilize electronic monitoring supervision system
• Perform other projects depending on the specialty of the office
• Assist parole staff in developing and facilitating job readiness and other support programs
• Track job placement and employment retention outcomes
• Provide research assistance and data collection on reentry programs, policies and practices
• Collaborate with contracted prisoner reentry service providers, other law enforcement representatives and community organizations
• Aid in administering risk assessments and developing case plans
• Identify and refer parolees to local community resources
• Participate in special assignments as directed by the parole supervisor

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a college or university pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development, sociology, school social work, social work administration, education psychology, family relations, human services, or theology
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• Pass a LEIN background check
• Pass a fingerprinting screen, through the source designated by the Department
• Pass pre-employment drug screening

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of Parole/Probation
• Opportunity to network with experienced professionals in the field
• Opportunity to contribute to the mission of creating a safer Michigan

Pay

This is an unpaid internship.

Schedule

Interns will work full-time during the 2027 Winter/Spring Semester (January 2027 - April 2027).

Contact Information

Please click here for a map of Regions 1-8. For further inquiries, please contact the Department of Corrections.