Internship opportunity at Center for Criminology & Public Policy: Applications Closed!

CCPP is calling applications for internship in Criminal Justice Policy Research Program, from law graduates and post-graduates, among other fields.

About The Center for Criminology & Public Policy

The Center for Criminology & Public Policy (CCPP) is an Indian think tank dedicated to research in criminal justice policy and practice. It was established under the stewardship of R Rochin Chandra – a dynamic young criminologist imbued with the spirit of public service.

About the Internship

• This internship is specifically for students/graduates interested in the subject of crime and justice.
• This internship is a collaborative effort between the Center for Criminology & Public Policy, Udaipur, and the Rajasthan Society of Criminology and Victimology.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting on-going policy research projects
• Developing knowledge products on current affairs relevant to India’s crime and criminal justice policy
• Supporting ongoing-educational activities
• Collecting data, conducting literature reviews, and working with qualitative and quantitative data
• Writing policy briefs, research reports, and executive summaries for internal and external audiences
• Engaging with key stakeholders in government and other research establishments
• Presenting papers to large and smaller audiences
• Monitoring external research and policy developments
• Reviewing manuscripts submitted for publication
• Assisting with social media (Facebook and Twitter)
• Updating contact databases
• Other related duties as assigned

Eligibility

• Education: Bachelors’ or Masters’ (or degree in progress) in the following:
  • Criminology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Public Policy
  • International Studies
  • Police Administration
  • Criminal Law
  • Political Science
  • Journalism
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Geography
  • Statistics, and
  • History
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel
• Demonstrated knowledge and interest in Crime & Criminal Justice/or Public Policy
• Eagerness to be creative and to take initiative on new ideas and projects
• Ability to work in a small team or independently as needed

Duration

The duration of the internship is flexible but is normally between 8 to 16 weeks.

Perks

• Performace-based Stipend (To learn more about this, read about the internship carefully by clicking on the link provided at the end of this post)
• Exceptional candidates will also receive a citation of excellence.
• Only those interns who perform satisfactorily will qualify for a certificate and the stipend.
• To apply, Click here