JUVENILE PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES DEPARTMENT-Internship Program

JUVENILE PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Internship Program

Undergraduate/Graduate Students

If you are seeking an excellent learning experience in the criminal justice system, consider becoming an intern with the Adult Probation Department, State of Illinois, Circuit Court of Cook County.

Who:	Masters or Bachelor level in human services related major such as: Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Social Science Research and Counseling.
What:	Gain experience and an occupational appreciation for the role of Probation Officer. Gain an understanding of the basic philosophy of the court and the need for an underlying humanitarian conviction. Gain practical knowledge of the Juvenile Court process. Have an opportunity to apply some of the theoretical concepts of casework and the helping process of real life situations.
Why:	To broaden student knowledge base upon which to make decisions regarding job choices and to prepare for a professional career in the field of Human Services/Law Enforcement.
Where:	Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department Circuit Court of Cook County 2245 West Ogden, 8th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60612

Internship Minimum Requirements

Completion of two years of undergraduate studies prior to applying for an internship.
Time commitment preferred is a full semester of 13 weeks with a minimum of two full days worked each week.
Selection is determined through the application, reference check, an interview process and a criminal record investigation.
Assignments will be based on academic background, interest of the student, staffing needs of the Department and supervisor availability.
Interns must be earning college credit.

Experiences and Responsibilities

Orientation to the Juvenile Court Act as law and the court as an instrument of
the Act.
Structure of the court and its various programs and processes.
Observation in the courtrooms on various kinds of cases and types of court
hearings.
A Juvenile Temporary Detention Center tour and visits to the Juvenile Temporary
Detention Center and School.
Orientation to the role of the probation officer (duties, powers and
responsibilites).
Field visits with one or several probation officers.
Opportunity to work with a probation officer or alone on cases of supervision,
probation and progress reporting.
Experience in writing up cases and attending the court hearing accompanied by
the probation officer or supervisor.
Supervisory conferences and unit meetings.
Written Evaluation: A. The internship experience and performance