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Criminal Justice Internships

Please make note of the following requirements before applying for a Criminal Justice internship.

  • Students MUST meet with a Criminal Justice Faculty member before pursuing an internship opportunity.
  • Internships are available from 1-8 credits.
  • Students intending to take an internship must have completed at least 90 credits and have a 3.0 GPA in the major.

Although an internship is not required, it can be a very valuable experience.  Students are strongly encouraged to discuss internships with a Criminal Justice Faculty member.  Students should begin this process well before the semester in which they wish to register for the internship.  Internships are a privilege, not a right.  If students demonstrate excellent academic achievement (as evidenced by a 3.0 GPA in the CJ Major), as well as maturity, professionalism, and discretion, they may earn a criminal justice internship. If earned, criminal justice faculty members will work to provide a student intern with an academic experience within a criminal justice agency.

Internships also carry an academic requirement.  To successfully complete the academic portion, students must integrate the field experience with their academic curriculum.  Typically, this is done through periodic consultations with a faculty advisor during the internship and the submission of a related paper or portfolio.

Since criminal justice agencies go out of their way to provide an educational experience for the student, we insist that the student be able to provide something to the agency as well.  We encourage each host agency to put the student’s academic skills to use, particularly in the area of research, analysis, and prison programming. 

The criminal justice faculty will make a concerted effort to ensure that student interns receive real-world experience within a criminal justice agency.

The availability of internship positions is limited.  For this reason, academic achievement is not the only criteria necessary to earn an internship.  The faculty evaluation of the student’s professionalism, maturity, and “fit” between the student and agency are all elements in the selection process.

🆕**DRUG SUPPLY, DEMAND, AND HARM REDUCTION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENTS

👉🏻Drug Supply-Demand-Harm-Reduction New CJ Internship Flyer

Drug Supply, Demand, and Harm Reduction Internship Program for Criminal Justice Students

Addressing drug supply, demand and harm reduction requires a holistic approach that integrates law enforcement, health services, and community corrections to create a comprehensive strategy. This internship program is designed to equip criminal justice students with a practical, interagency approach to understanding and addressing issues related to the supply and demand of illicit substances and the role of harm reduction in promoting public safety and health. The internship emphasizes real-world applications, policy analysis, community engagement, and interagency collaboration.

Program Objectives

  1. Educate on Substance Use Dynamics: Examine the interplay between drug supply, demand, and public safety.
  2. Promote Harm Reduction: Introduce harm reduction strategies and their impact on individuals and communities.
  3. Develop Professional Skills: Equip students with hands-on experience in criminal justice-related fields, including policy analysis, outreach, and data evaluation.
  4. Foster Interagency Understanding: Encourage collaboration with public health, community corrections, and law enforcement to build comprehensive solutions.

Program Structure

Duration: 7 weeks (Spring Interim and Summer Term). 3 credits.

Partnerships

  • Winnebago County Public Health Department and Behavioral Health Services Division: Collaborate on harm reduction education and outreach.
  • Wisconsin Division of Community Corrections and Oshkosh Police Department: Provide insight into drug supply and demand enforcement strategies.
  • UWO: Provide research resources and oversight.

Application Process

  1. Apply via Handshake #9754653
  2. Contact Criminal Justice Department Chair for more information about the internship: Dr. D. Alper Camlibel camlibed@uwosh.edu
  3. Attend an in-person panel interview. Location/time TBD
Paid Internship Program

The Paid Internship Program is offered through UWO’s CJ Department and The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office (Spring 2023).  Right now, the CJ Department will be screening interested students to make sure they qualify for this internship.  After that, we will send the names of qualified candidates to the Sheriff’s Office, where they will select two of these candidates for the internship program.

If you need more information before you decide, please view the flyer about this program that is attached to this email and/or view the recorded video below by clicking on the link (it is a recording of the presentation the Sheriff’s Office and the CJ Department gave about this internship program last Wednesday on campus).  Keep in mind the hope for the Sheriff’s Office is that you will accept the position they offer you (as a Deputy Sheriff) at the end of the successful completion of this paid internship.

Additional benefits come once the offer is accepted at the end of the internship (see the flyer and/or recorded video for more details on these benefits).

🎥Recording-1(211 MB) https://wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/rec/play/buPr6RVoJcaIkFrrLG1LLmllL2HMbzJ7jhIK-0mHMoQQ-nHmmgvTRdlwx0ugx9ZXhlbAoP399ZSq0EBz.p2JpThXM78rJFXB0

👉🏻Flyer Intern Brochure_PAID_Winnebago County Sheriff