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Spring 2019 Undergraduate Internship, National Prison Project, DC Office:   Undergraduate Internships Location:   District of Columbia SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 Spring 2019 UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY American Civil Liberties Union Foundation National Prison Project  Washington, D.C.   For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.  Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than a million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, record of arrest or conviction. The   National Prison Project   of the ACLU’s National Office in Washington, D.C. invites applicants for   Spring 2019 Undergraduate Internships.   Stipends will be offered to interns who do not receive course credit and/or outside funding. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit   OVERVIEW Founded in 1972 by the American Civil Liberties Union, the   National Prison Project (NPP)   seeks to ensure constitutional conditions of confinement in prisons, jails, juvenile facilities, and immigration detention facilities. The Project seeks to promote prisoners’ rights through class action litigation and public education. Its priorities include reducing prison overcrowding, improving prisoner medical care, eliminating violence and maltreatment, and increasing oversight and accountability in prisons, jails, and other places of detention. The Project also works to challenge the policies of over-incarceration that have led the United States to imprison more people than any other country in the world. This is an opportune moment to reform those policies. There is a growing consensus among criminal justice experts and policymakers that America’s criminal justice system has relied too heavily on incarceration as the first and often only response for non-violent behavior that could better be addressed through other means. The population in American prisons and jails has tripled in the past 15 years and now approaches two and a half million. Facilities are overcrowded; medical systems are overwhelmed; work, education, and treatment programs are inadequate; and prison violence has increased. This failed experiment does not make us safer, it is not affordable, and it exacerbates the racial disparities that have long plagued the criminal justice system. The Project, with a staff of six lawyers, has fought and continues to fight unlawful prison conditions and practices through successful litigation on behalf of prisoners in more than 25 states. Since 1991, the Project has represented prisoners in five cases before the United States Supreme Court. The ACLU is the only organization litigating prison conditions of confinement nationwide on behalf of men, women, and children.   INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW The   Spring Internship   is typically part-time with weekly hours that are negotiable, requires a commitment for the semester beginning in January 2019. Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the National Prison Project team. They will also learn about creating change through class action litigation and about building and supporting strategic legislative and advocacy campaigns. Work may include the following:   Assisting with the production and distribution of advocacy materials Conducting factual research and writing regarding criminal justice policy and legislative movement Gathering current information related to prison and jail conditions Documenting and tracking complaints received from prisoners and responding with informational materials Providing campaign and litigation support to supervising attorneys Other projects as assigned   EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS This Internship is open to students who have completed their first year of college, and who are enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program.  Applicants must possess: A strong interest in criminal justice 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 including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)   HOW TO APPLY Please send a cover letter describing your interest in prison reform and civil liberties, including any relevant life or work experience; a short writing sample; a resume; and three references to   hrjobsNPP@aclu.org . Reference   [Spring 2019 Undergraduate Internship, NPP]   in the subject line.  If applying for a part-time internship, please specify in your application your preferred weekly schedule.    Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address.  This email address is specific to National Prison Project postings.   In order to ensure your application is received please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address.   Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity. Students are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible, as decisions are made on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.   This posting provides a general but not comprehensive list of the opportunities of the internship.  It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the posting at any time without advance notice. The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and record of arrest or conviction.  The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact:  hrjobsincl@aclu.org . Correspondence sent to this address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed.  Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply. The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”

Spring 2019 Legal Internship, National Security Project, NY Office:   Legal Internships Location:   New York SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 SPRING 2019 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY American Civil Liberties Union Foundation National Security Project, NY   For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, advancing racial justice, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties and civil rights cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than one million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, and record of arrest or conviction. The National Security Project   of the ACLU’s National Office in   New York   seeks applicants for its   Spring 2019 Legal Internship.   A stipend is available for those students who do not receive outside funding and/or course credit. Arrangements can be made with the student’s school for a work/study stipend or course credit.    OVERVIEW The National Security Project is part of the ACLU’s Center for Democracy, which works to strengthen democratic institutions and values, including the values of government transparency and accountability, and to reinforce the United States’ commitment to human rights and the rule of law. The Center for Democracy includes, in addition to the National Security Project, the Human Rights Program, the Project on Speech, Privacy, and Technology, the Immigrants’ Rights Project, and the Voting Rights Project. The National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights. The Project seeks to ensure that our nation’s core democratic values are the foundation of its strength and security, and that our government’s response to national security concerns comport with those values. Through litigation and advocacy strategies, the National Security Project responds to specific government measures, and strives also to educate the public and shape the law so that the courts, Congress, and citizenry can serve as an enduring check against abuse. The National Security Project’s litigation and advocacy focuses on issues including: government surveillance; targeted killing; unlawful detention; accountability for rights violations: national security programs or policies that discriminate against racial and religious minorities, activists and those who dissent; censorship; and, secrecy.   INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW Interns will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of litigation.  The internship is part-time with weekly hours that are negotiable and typically requires a twelve hours per week commitment.   ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the National Security Project team on the following: Conducting legal and policy research Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims Researching and drafting materials for public education Other projects as assigned   EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS This internship is open to law students who will have completed their first semester of school before the internship commences. Interns should possess the following: Excellent research, writing and communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and conducting internet research The initiative to see projects through to completion The ability to analyze complex legal issues A commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, social justice, particularly as they relate to national security Commitment to the mission of the ACLU   HOW TO APPLY Please send a cover letter describing your interest, including any relevant life or work experience gained before or during law school; a current resume;  a short writing sample (no more than 10 pages in length); and a list of three references to   HRjobsNSP@aclu.org . Please reference [ National Security Project Spring 2019 Legal Internship]   in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to National Security Project postings. In order to ensure your application is received please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address.   Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity.   A pplications will be considered on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled.   This posting provides a general but not comprehensive list of the opportunities of the internship. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the posting at any time without advance notice. The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and record of arrest or conviction.   The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact:   hrjobsincl@aclu.org .   Correspondence sent to this address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed.  Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply. The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”

Summer 2019 Legal Internship, Criminal Law Reform Project, NY Office:   Legal Internships Location:   New York SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 SUMMER 2019 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Criminal Law Reform Project, NY   For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, advancing racial justice, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties and civil rights cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than one million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, and record of arrest or conviction. The   Criminal Law Reform Project   of the ACLU’s national office in New York City seeks legal interns for the   Summer of 2019 .  A stipend is available for those students who do not receive outside funding and/or course credit.    Arrangements can also be made with the student’s law school for work/study stipends or course credit.   OVERVIEW: The Criminal Law Reform Project seeks an end to excessively harsh crime policies that result in mass incarceration and criminalization and stand in the way of a just, equal, and humane society.  To reduce the number of people entering the criminal justice system, CLRP focuses on preventing over-incarceration and over-criminalization at the “front end” of the criminal justice system.  Key priorities are creating robust statewide indigent defense systems to ensure that people charged with a crime have access to effective assistance of counsel; ending unnecessary and unjust pretrial detention through bail reform and other abusive pretrial practices; challenging prosecutorial abuses of power that result in or enable regressive and unconstitutional practices; reforming unconstitutional and racially biased police practices; reforming our nation’s punitive drug policies, which have failed to achieve public safety and health while eroding constitutional rights and criminalizing unprecedented numbers of people, particularly people of color; and reclaiming equal protection of the laws and guaranteeing substantive and procedural due process protections at each stage of the arrest-to-sentencing process of criminal cases. CLRP works closely with the ACLU’s Campaign for Smart Justice, which collaborates with partners to build a movement for social change, promote racial justice, and win state-based reforms needed to cut the size of our nation’s incarcerated population by 50 percent.   INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW: Interns will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of litigation. The internship typically requires a summer-long commitment, and must be full -time.     ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Legal interns will work on a wide variety of issues.  Working closely with CLRP staff, interns will assist in all aspects of litigation with work that includes: Conducting legal and policy research. Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs. Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims. Participating in discovery and motion practice. Assisting in the preparation of expert and percipient witnesses for courtroom testimony Assisting with the Project’s non-litigation advocacy work. Other projects as assigned.   EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: The internship is open to all law students who have completed their first year of law school before the internship commences. Applicants must possess: Excellent research, writing and communication skills. Ability to analyze complex legal issues. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including internet research. Proficiency in Westlaw or LexisNexis.  The initiative to see projects through to completion. Experience with criminal law issues preferred. A strong interest and commitment to criminal law reform, racial justice issues, and civil rights and civil liberties.    HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should send a cover letter describing their interest in criminal law reform and civil liberties, including any relevant life or work experience gained before or during law school; a resume; a list of two references; and a legal writing sample of no more than ten pages to   HrjobsCLRP@aclu.org   -   reference [Summer 2019 CLRP Legal Internship/ACLU-W]   in the subject line.   Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to   Criminal Law Reform Project postings. In order to ensure your application is received please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address.   Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job posting. Students are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible, as decisions are made on a rolling basis.   This posting provides a general but not comprehensive list of the opportunities of the internship.  It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the posting at any time without advance notice. The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer.  We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and and record of arrest or conviction. .  The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact:   HRJobsINCL@aclu.org .   Correspondence sent to this address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed.  Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply. The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”