Summer 2027 Undergraduate Intern, National Prison Project

The role

The undergraduate intern will work with the National Prison Project team. They will learn about prison reform litigation and advocacy work.

What you will do

• Assisting with the production and distribution of advocacy materials
• Conducting factual research and writing regarding the rights of incarcerated people and legislative movement
• Gathering current information related to prison and jail conditions
• Documenting and tracking complaints received from incarcerated people and responding with informational materials
• Providing campaign and litigation support to supervising attorneys

Required qualifications

• Currently matriculated undergraduate students
• Completed at least one year of undergraduate program before the internship commences
• Based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
• Strong interest in the rights of incarcerated people and a commitment to civil rights
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
• Strong computer skills, particularly web-based research
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel)

Benefits

• Stipend available for those who are lawfully authorized to work
• Partial stipend available for students who receive outside funding to bring total funding up to the ACLU's stipend amount

Before you apply

• Must be currently matriculated undergraduate students
• Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
• Must be lawfully authorized to work to receive a stipend

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.