Position
Discipline Unit
Open to Upper-level Under Undergraduate Students
Location
Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) - Oak Park Heights
MCF-Oak Park Heights is a maximum-custody facility that houses adult male offenders. The facility maintains an average daily population of 392 and a staff of 331. The facility has eight self-contained complexes which can operate independently. Inmates participate in highly structured programming including industry, education and institutional housekeeping.
Internship Description
The intern will obtain knowledge and understanding of how the criminal justice system works in general, specifically related to the area of corrections. The intern will benefit from this experience by learning investigative techniques within a correctional environment in the areas of institution rule violations. Interns will observe and assist staff with gathering information and interviewing witnesses. Provide assistance in evidence collection and preservation. Prepare cases and participate in Administrative Due Process hearings. Assist in waiver negotiations with inmates.
Supervision
Interns will be supervised by the Discipline Unit Supervisor.
Requirements
Interns must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in a program, which offers course credit for internships. Applicants should have completed introductory course work in criminal justice, criminology, corrections, psychology, sociology, social work or related field. Intern must clear a security background check and follow department policies and procedures.
Length of Internship
Negotiable and flexible/12 weeks and minimum of 24 hours per week is desired.
Application deadline date:
July 15 for Fall session
October 15 for Winter session
February 15 for Summer session
Note
Applications will not be accepted after these dates.
This internship is unpaid.
