Fairleigh Dickinson University

NORTHERN STATE PRISON (Newark, NJ)

 

Student internships are available in the following units in the prison:

 

Administration:

 

Fresh Start Program: Drug and Alcohol program for inmates who will be released to halfway houses or into the community. 

 

Special Investigation Department: Conduct investigations on inmates and staff.

 

Engaging the Family: Inmates meet with family members in a therapeutic setting to address familial issues prior to release.

 

Community Release: Prepare inmates for release to halfway houses. 

 

 

Internships are available in the Fall and Spring and occasionally in the Summer.  Students should e-mail a resume and cover letter (which indicates what the student’s area of interest is, e.g. Fresh Start Program) to the following:

 

Jacqueline Rivera, Internship Coordinator

E-mail: Jacqueline.Rivera@doc.nj.gov