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RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE UNDERGRADUATE INTERN

Fall 2023

Posted: 6/26/23

Join our team in working to reduce unnecessary pretrial detention

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY

The New York City Criminal Justice Agency (CJA) is a not-for-profit service and research organization that operates in partnership with the New York City Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice. CJA is the City's main pretrial services agency, combining operations, pilot projects, and research under one roof. CJA utilizes procedural justice practices to provide pretrial services to over tens of thousands arrested annually in New York City. Information collected about these arrestees and subsequent case processing is maintained in the agency's internal and externally shared database systems, which are used to conduct descriptive and evaluation research on arrestee characteristics, case processing and court outcomes, and on issues and potential reforms to criminal justice policy in New York City. CJA's programs operate in the criminal courts and detention facilities 24 hours a day seven days a week within the 5 boroughs of NYC, employing over 250 employees, citywide.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

CJA's Research and Evidence-Based Practice Department (R-EBP) serves the agency's mission by disseminating information about the Agency's activities, arrests, and criminal court outcomes in New York City. R-EBP also spearheads client-focused programming and new initiatives. The Department issues reports about CJA operations, conducts studies on criminal justice policies and practices, develops assessment instruments to make release recommendations to the court, and evaluates CJA programs. R-EBP engages in empirical research and facilitates interventions for individuals who are impacted by the criminal legal system.

POSITION SUMMARY

R-EBP seeks an undergraduate intern to support its work in ensuring that CJA's programming and new initiatives are informed by practitioner expertise and the best available research. This person will support activities to evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and evidence basis of a variety of pilot projects and initiatives at CJA. An example of such projects and pilots could include (but are not limited to):

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks with minimal supervision
• Familiarity using Excel or other statistical programs, such as SPSS, for research purposes
• Excellent oral and communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey information, collaborate with team members, and engage with stakeholders
• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a bachelor's degree in statistics, sociology, criminology, criminal justice, law, public policy, social work, or other social science; or at least one year of work experience in criminal or social justice organizations
• Strong time management and ability to work with overlapping deadlines
• Ability to work both in-person and remotely
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with diverse stakeholders to support the development, implementation, and data tracking and evaluation for organizational initiatives

Preferred (but not required):

• Knowledge of pretrial system
• Internal Review Board (IRB) Certification
• Bilingual
• Experience or interest conducting criminal legal or related research or working within the criminal legal or other governmental organizations
• Experience working with administrative data sets
• Lived experience in various systems, including but not limited to the criminal legal system, mental health, homelessness, or substance use systems
• Familiarity with peer mentorship programs and evidence-based practices associated with effective programming
• Experience using qualitative software (e.g., NVivo) to code interview or focus group data
• Experience using data analysis and visualization software (e.g., SPSS, R, SAS, STATA, SQL, or something similar)
• Experience in interviewing or conducting focus groups

Stipend Paid & Credit Available

We offer a stipend for semester length assignments and weekly MetroCard to cover incidentals and expenses associated with participation in the program. Students enrolled in a matriculated program, wishing to gain credit or experiential learning, are welcome to apply.

NOTE: Candidates must be able to commit up to 15 hours per week (maximum 20 hours) or meet the individual school's minimum requirement for weekly hours. Good communications skills required. Internship will be based at CJA's Central Office in downtown Manhattan. Students seeking credit must provide name and contact information number of their Internship Coordinator. The successful hire must be able to assume responsibilities that are both remote and on-site, in accordance with CJA policy at the time of placement.

The New York City Criminal Justice Agency is committed to offering fair and competitive employment opportunities to all applicants. Former interns who have performed their responsibilities to our satisfaction and have shown the aptitude to assume the responsibilities of full-time, entry-level employment are invited to apply for positions as they become available. The successful completion of required internship hours is not an automatic qualification of employment.

CJA VALUES

Each employee at CJA is guided by these values in our work:

• Commitment: We are committed to being active partners in criminal justice reform through initiatives and creative problem-solving that evaluates different methods and strategies for alternatives to detention.
• Innovation: We value curiosity as a driving force to lead the way in pretrial services. We use innovative techniques in research, pilot programs, and engaging justice-involved communities to execute our mission of reducing unnecessary pretrial detention.
• Fairness: We are guided by fairness and the presumption of innocence for those who are detained and work with integrity and without bias to protect the privacy and interest of court-involved people and their families.

The New York City Criminal Justice Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer

CJA is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.