Spring 2014 Criminal Justice Internships - Department of Sociology ...

SPRING 2014 INTERNSHIPS – CRIMINAL JUSTICECONTACT: DR. SHIELDS101 OLD MAIN, OFFICE 101 A479-575-5537cshield@uark.edu1. Fayetteville Police Department (Not Paid)The FPD is looking for 2 interns. This internship consists primarily of riding withofficers, but interns can request internship time with the Criminal InvestigationsDivision.How to apply:• Print, read, and complete the Liability Waiver and Application, which can befound at (cut and paste into a browser):http://sociology.uark.edu/FPD_internship_info_binder.pdf• Provide a resume• Return all information in hardcopy to Dr. ShieldsDEADLINE TO APPLY – Friday, November 15 th , 4pm.2. Washington County Community Corrections (Not Paid)The Department of Community Corrections works with adults who have beenparoled from prison and probationers who’ve been convicted of a felony but notsent to jail. The DCC’s primary functions include monitoring probationers andparolees and aiding these individuals as they try to integrate back into society.How to apply:• Contact Jessica Shermacher at 571-7525, or• email at Jessica.Schermacher@arkansas.govPOSITIONS FILLED FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE3. Fayetteville City Prosecutor’s Office (Not Paid)The Fayetteville City Prosecutor’s Office handles misdemeanors and violationsranging from DWI’s to Shoplifting, and from possession cases to speeding. Internswork with the City prosecutor and office staff preparing cases for trial. The busyoffice is looking for a diligent and motivated student who is interested in learningmore about the legal process of criminal trials.How to apply:• Send an electronic version of your resume to cshield@uark.eduDEADLINE TO APPLY Friday, November 15 th , 4pm.

6. Washington County Prosecutor’s Office (Unpaid)Interns working with the Washington County Prosecutor’s office typically spend aconsiderable amount of their internship working with the restitution office. Internshave had the opportunity in the past to observe felony criminal cases, and thisinternship provides a good opportunity to network with other lawyers.How to apply:• Send an electronic version of your resume to cshield@uark.eduDEADLINE TO APPLY Friday, November 15 th , 4pm.7. Rape Crisis Center (Unpaid).There are several positions available this spring. Interns with the RCC go throughextensive training to learn how to work with victims of sexual violence. The officestaff at the RCC are extremely supportive and I only hear good things from myinterns who work there. Interns will be “on call” to answer the hotline phone onceor twice a month.How to apply:• Send an electronic version of your resume to cshield@uark.eduDEADLINE TO APPLY Friday, November 15 th , 4pm.8. Washington County Juvenile Court (unpaid)Interns with the Washington County Juvenile Court spend a good share of thesemester working with juvenile probation officers, directly observing their interactionwith parents and juveniles, and working with different programs designed to helpjuveniles avoid recidivism. Interns also have the opportunity to attend court withJudge Zimmerman.How to apply:• send an electronic version of your resume to cshield@uark.eduDEADLINE TO APPLY Friday, November 15 th , 4pm.

9. Terrorism Research Center in Fulbright College (Unpaid)The TRC is looking for up to 6 analysts to work on various projects through the fallsemester. Work will include collecting and coding federal court cases involvingterrorism trials. Interns will be trained how to code data, how to clean data, andhow to operate several software programs, including Oracle. Applicants will have topass an FBI background check before they begin working on the project.How to apply:• Contact Dr. Shields cshield@uark.edu and request an application.• Complete paper application and waiver• Submit a resumeDEADLINE TO APPLY Friday, November 15 th , 4pm.10. Walmart Global SecurityWalmart will be taking interns in the Spring, but I currently do not have anyadditional information, other than they will probably not be paid internships. I willpost an update as soon as I have more information.11. Washington County Sheriff’s Office.The Washington County Sheriff’s office generally takes up to 4 interns a semester.Interns are given the opportunity to work with officer in the control room of the Jailand in Dispatch. Interns can also take self-defense classes, go to the shooting range,and take part in training through “part time 2” classes, taught by deputies.How to apply:• send an electronic version of your resume to cshield@uark.eduDEADLINE TO APPLY Friday, November 15 th , 4pm.