Looking for a hands-on internship that combines research, advocacy, and real-world impact? The Lewisburg Prison Project (LPP), a local nonprofit that advocates for incarcerated individuals regarding conditions of confinement, is seeking two undergraduate interns for the 2025–26 academic year.
Internship Opportunities
Outreach Intern
Help expand access to legal resources for incarcerated people. This intern will conduct outreach via email and phone to county jails, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, and the federal Bureau of Prisons to make LPP’s legal bulletins more widely available. Training will be provided by LPP board members, but strong communication skills, organization, initiative, and comfort with phone outreach are key.
Research Intern
Dive into research on the physical plant conditions of county jails in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. This intern will connect with prison advocacy groups and jail staff via email and phone. As with the outreach role, training will be provided, and students should bring strong communication skills, initiative, and follow-through.
Why Apply?
These internships are especially valuable for students interested in law, criminal justice, journalism, public policy, or social welfare. Each role offers a $500 stipend, distributed in increments as work is completed, and students will be supervised by two LPP board members.
How to Apply
- Submit application through Handshake, including a resume and a short cover letter describing your interest in the internship
- In your application, rank and explain your internship choice
- Email materials to Prof. Jennifer Thomson (jct021@bucknell.edu) and Deirdre O’Connor (oconnord@bucknell.edu)
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting September 15
Both positions are open to all students. Don’t miss this chance to gain meaningful experience while contributing to important advocacy work right in our community.
