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Criminal Justice
Dublin, Ireland with World Endeavors
Criminal Justice Internship Focused on Drug and Alcohol Misuse - Dublin, Ireland
Support a community-based task force working to reduce the harm caused by drug and alcohol misuse in Dublin, gaining hands-on experience in partnership coordination and community safety initiatives. This placement suits students interested in criminal justice, social services, or NGO/nonprofit.
Tasks and responsibilities may include:
- Reviewing and updating contact details of existing partner agencies
- Identifying and initiating contact with new relevant agencies
- Producing a directory of services using updated partnership information
- Planning and implementing a distribution plan for the directory
- Gaining exposure to interagency collaboration on community drug and alcohol strategy
- Education Administration
London, UK with Anglo Education Services
Community Assistance Internship
A criminal justice internship with a law center, assisting locals within the community. The intern can expect to get involved with writing advice letters to their clients, attending court and sitting in on advice sessions/client meetings.
Charity Assistant Internship
A criminal justice internship with a charity focusing on training and employment of people who have faced criminal injustices. The intern can expect to get involved with ongoing cases at the time of internship and assisting the case managers, assist at any prison visits where they deliver workshops, as well as creating activity packs for prisoners to develop their skills prior to their release.
Prague, Czech Republic with World Endeavors
Criminal Justice Internship with Substance Use and Addiction NGO — Prague, Czech Republic
Founded in 1990, this nonprofit works to reduce the health and social harms associated with substance use and addiction, with a strong focus on shaping drug policy and reducing stigma at the local and national levels.
Tasks and responsibilities may include:
- Supporting outreach and harm-reduction activities within community-based programs
- Assisting with client engagement and coordination across counselling, medical, and social support services
- Contributing to public health education campaigns aimed at reducing stigma around substance use
- Assisting with research or documentation related to drug policy and advocacy work
- Gaining exposure to how policy and public health intersect with the criminal justice system
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of counsellors, medical staff, and social workers