Who We AreThe Vera Institute of Justice, founded in 1961, is a nonprofit criminal justice organization that strives to build just government institutions and safe communities free from the scourge of racism, white supremacy, profit, and inequity that is pervasive in this country’s legal systems. We are an “inside” lane organization that drives change at scale with ambitious public sector leaders who share our commitment to building anti-racist, reparative systems that deliver justice. We leverage our access to government to transform these systems and work collaboratively with stakeholders across many movements—including advocacy, grassroots, and grassroots organizations. Our role is to pilot solutions that are transformative and achievable, harness the power of evidence to drive effective policy and practice, and use advocacy and communications to change narratives and norms.Vera has a staff of almost 300 people and offices in New York City, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity in the workplace. We expect our staff to embody respect, independence, collaboration, commitment, anti-racism, and equity—both in our outward-facing work and the internal culture of our workplace. We value a range of experiences in people’s educational backgrounds and encourage people who have been directly impacted by the criminal justice system to apply.Who you are:The summer 2022 internship with Vera’s Jail Decarceration team is an opportunity for a graduate level student to immerse themselves in a full-time role at a non-profit organization. Work on the Jail Decarceration team will support local advocacy and technical assistance to local governments and community partners. The intern will participate in day-to-day team activities ranging from conducting research, working directly with local jurisdictions, developing webinars, supporting meetings, and more.In this role, you will:Support technical assistance to help counties and cities reduce their reliance on jail and develop alternatives for keeping people safe and thriving in the community.Conduct research and presentations to guide sites in their decarceration efforts. Help to liaise with site and community partners and project funders. Schedule and participate in internal site team meetings.Assist with drafting and editing program reports, proposals, presentations, and blog posts.Contribute research and content for site-based memos and reports, public-facing publications, and blog posts.Support project proposal drafting and submission processes.Support coordination and logistics for projects.Assist team with administrative tasks to help move projects forward. Support logistics for external meetings.What qualifications do you need?Required:Current graduate student with a demonstrated interest in reducing mass incarceration and criminalization.Strong organizational skills Proficient with Microsoft Office SuitePreferred:Professional, personal or academic engagement with issues specifically related to jails.List of required software applications:N/ACompensationThe compensation range for internships is $16.00 - $25.00, per hour. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience and performance. Applicants may choose to receive academic credit. For those who need to earn academic credit, Vera will gladly assist in working with the school or program to make arrangements and meet requirements.Applications may also be faxed to:ATTN: People Resources / Summer 2022 Intern – Jail DecarcerationVera Institute of Justice34 35th St, Suite 4-2A, Brooklyn, NY 11232Fax: (212) 941-9407Please use only one method (online, mail or fax) of submission.No phone calls, please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.Vera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, or caregiver status. Vera works to advance justice, particularly racial justice, in an increasingly multicultural country and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences, including with regard to educational background and justice system contact, and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.For more information about Vera, please visitPowered by JazzHR13CPAmRiGW