Justice Reform internship 100% Remote

Washington, Washington DC (United States) VOICE UP JUSTICE REFORM PURPOSE PATHWAY INTERNSHIP JOB DESCRIPTION JUSTICE REFORM & CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY INTERNSHIP Academic Credit VOICE UP JUSTICE REFORM PURPOSE PATHWAY INTERNSHIP Exploring Purpose at the Intersection of Justice, Equity, and Systemic Transformation Voice Up's early-stage model has already engaged students and emerging professionals from more than 80 universities and learning environments worldwide, contributing nearly 3,000 hours of logged purpose-driven work. Justice Reform is the science and practice of transforming criminal justice systems to promote fairness, rehabilitation, community safety, and human dignity. The Voice Up Justice Reform Purpose Pathway Internship invites undergraduate and graduate students to explore the foundational question: How can purpose-driven advocates create equitable justice systems that heal communities and restore lives? Rather than focusing only on statutes or incarceration rates, students here connect lived experiences, social justice principles, policy analysis, and community empowerment to the transformative work of criminal justice reform. This internship is designed to help students explore their emerging professional identity within a field that shapes everything from sentencing reform to reentry programs, restorative justice, police accountability, youth justice, racial equity, and the intersection of mental health and criminal justice. This program runs on: The Fuller Method of reflective mentoring and narrative identity development The B Curriculum for clarity, self-discovery, and meaning-making Voice Up's Five Core Principles Applied, real-world justice reform challenges Students leave not only with skills but with clarity of purpose, confidence, and a blueprint for contribution in justice reform. LEARNING GOALS Students completing this internship will: Understand Justice Reform as a Purpose-Oriented Discipline Examine how criminal justice reform is shaped by racial equity, restorative practices, community healing, rehabilitation, and systemic accountability. Connect Personal Story to Justice Advocacy Identify how your own life experiences, values, and community background intersect with needs for criminal justice transformation at local, state, and federal levels. Develop Critical Skills in Policy and Advocacy Including policy analysis, legislative advocacy, community organizing, restorative justice facilitation, reentry support design, and systems-level change strategies. Create Purpose-Based Justice Reform Programs Students will design practical policy proposals, reentry programs, community justice initiatives, or advocacy campaigns. Craft an Identity as a Justice Reform Advocate Through narrative writing, mentor support, and reflective practice, students articulate who they are becoming within the field. INTERNSHIP STRUCTURE (8 12 WEEKS) WEEKS 1 2 "Know Thyself: The Justice Lens" The B Curriculum (Be Curious, Be Honest, Be Courageous ) Personal story narrative and justice values reflection Fuller Method mentor conversation Exploration of the criminal justice system and its impacts Reflection: "What does justice look like in a transformed system?" WEEKS 3 4 "Understanding Systems through Purpose" Racial justice and mass incarceration analysis Restorative justice principles and practices Community impact and reentry challenges Mini-literature review on criminal justice reform topic student selects Skill-building: Policy analysis and advocacy techniques WEEKS 5 6 "Purpose in Action: Designing Justice Solutions" Systems mapping (sentencing, incarceration, reentry, police reform, court systems) Legislative advocacy fundamentals Designing a policy proposal or community justice program Mentor session: refining reform strategies Peer collaboration groups WEEKS 7 8 "Your Justice Reform Purpose Blueprint" Capstone design + written reflection Policy brief or advocacy campaign strategy Contribution to the Purpose Library Final mentor session OPTIONAL WEEKS 9 12 Advanced Justice Reform Track Research assistantship support on criminal justice policy Recidivism and reform outcome modeling Justice program evaluation basics Presentation to policymakers, advocates, or justice professionals DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES Each student completes: A Justice Reform Identity Statement A reflective piece integrating personal narrative with professional commitment to justice transformation. A Criminal Justice System Map Visualizing how policy, community, and systemic factors intersect to create justice outcomes. A "Reform Policy Brief" Applying evidence-based reform strategies to a real-world justice challenge. A Purpose-Based Justice Reform Proposal Such as: - A sentencing reform legislative proposal - A comprehensive reentry and workforce development program - A restorative justice pilot initiative - A youth diversion and support program A Future Pathway Plan Next steps for law school, policy graduate programs, community organizing, advocacy fellowships, or direct service in reentry. THE THREE PARTICIPATION PATHWAYS Academic Credit Volunteer Service Voice Up University All pathways receive the same quality of mentorship, access, and purpose development. ALIGNMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES This internship aligns with: American Bar Association (ABA) criminal justice standards National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) reform principles Sentencing Project policy frameworks National Institute of Justice (NIJ) evidence-based practice guidelines The internship supports early pipeline development for future policy analysts, public defenders, legislative advocates, community organizers, reentry specialists, and criminal justice reform leaders. JOB DETAILS Employment Internship Industry Criminal Justice Reform & Policy