Investigator, National Prison Project
New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Posted 9 days ago
The role
The Investigator will conduct investigations, interviews, facility visits, and research to support the National Prison Project's litigation and advocacy efforts. The work focuses on immigration detention and ensuring compliance with the Constitution and human rights principles.
What you will do
- Plan and conduct investigations of conditions and compliance in detention facilities
- Interview incarcerated individuals, detention facility administrators, staff, and other stakeholders
- Correspond with people in detention facilities and draft outgoing correspondence and advocacy
- Draft surveys and interview guides to assess detention facility conditions and programs
- Locate, review, and analyze correctional and medical records and other documents
- Draft and edit reports about investigation findings
- Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of case details
- Attend and participate in case meetings
- Work with attorneys in supporting the work of experts in our matters
- Review and provide feedback on draft correctional policies, memoranda, and other documents
Required qualifications
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- Effective interpersonal and interviewing skills
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- Ability to receive and incorporate constructive feedback
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Salesforce, and other standard computer applications
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to detention facilities and other locations
Nice to have
- Familiarity with issues related to conditions of confinement
- Proficiency in Spanish
- Prior experience conducting research, investigations, interviews, or related work
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
Benefits
- Generous paid time-off policy
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage
- Parental leave
- Gender affirming care & fertility treatment
- 401k plan and employer match
- Annual professional development funds
- Internal professional development programs and workshops
About the company
The ACLU has worked for over 100 years to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. The National Prison Project works to ensure that conditions in prisons, jails, juvenile detention centers, and immigration detention facilities comply with the Constitution, domestic law, and international human rights principles.