Criminal Justice Internships
The purpose of this website is to provide information to Criminal Justice students on internships available in the Bay Area. Internships are an important way to apply the knowledge you gained in your coursework to the criminal justice field, in addition to obtaining first-hand experience in the career of your choice. Some internships are only available during certain months, and others require extensive background checks that can take a year or more. It is recommended that you research multiple internships to find one that fits your interests and schedule. This website will be updated multiple times per semester as more internship information is available. Please direct questions to Dr. Michelle Rippy (michelle.rippy@csueastbay.edu).
The asterisk (*) means that the internship has an agreement in place with CSUEB. This agreement is required for an internship to be recognized by CSUEB and to receive credit for the internship course (CRJ 415). The agreement process is handled by CSUEB faculty.
Past CRJ interns have provided some fantastic feedback on internship choice, timing, and balancing of workload. Read more here!
Please check out the Pioneer Talk Podcast to gain additional information about internship opportunities. The most recent edition about internships during the pandemic can be found here. A current CRJ student completed an internship with Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) and shared her experiences in a brief video that can be viewed here.
Check out all of the flyers from our Internship & Career Fair in Fall 2023 here.
Last updated: November 28, 2023 (mr)
Corrections Internships
Alameda County Student Intern (SIP) and Volunteer in Probation (VIP) *
Contact: Kyndra Mitchell (vip@acgov.org) | (510) 667.3117
California Reentry Program *
Contact: volunteer@ca-reentry.org
San Mateo County Probation Internship *
Continuous hiring - application information
Contact: Bridget Love (blove@smcgov.org)
San Francisco County Juvenile Probation Internship *
Contact: (415) 753.7800
Court-Related Internships
Access 2 Justice
Summer internship
DACA students accepted
Contact: Rebekah Askew (raskew@alameda.courts.ca.gov) or Lexi Hernandez (ahernandez2@alameda.courts.ca.gov)
Alameda County Victim Witness Program *
Contact: Maria Suniga (maria.suniga@acgov.org) | (510) 272.6919
Bay Area Justice Corps *
Website - 300 hours required
Applications will be available in December each year for the internship which starts the following September
In addition to the internship opportunity for enrolled students, graduating seniors may apply for a full-time fellowship position
Contact: Dan Siskind (dsiskind@alameda.courts.ca.gov) | (510) 891.6406
Centro Legal de la Raza
Contact: rjacquez@centrolegal.org | (510) 437.1554
Community Youth Court *
Contact: Karen Halfon (karenhalfon@communityyouthcourts.com) | (925) 337.2758
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of San Mateo County *
Contact: Jorge (jorge@casaofsanmateo.org or info@casaofsanmateo.org) | (650) 517.5840
Law Offices of Johnson & Johnson *
Contact: Carin Johnson, Esq. (cjohnson.jjlaw@gmail.com) | (925) 952-8900
San Francisco Office of the Public Defender
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator Kathy Asada |pubdef.internship@sfgov.org
Santa Clara County District Attorney - Victim Service Unit *
Contact: (408) 295.2656 | victimservices@dao.sccgov.org | Sylvia Mata (smata@dao.sccgov.org)
Federal Level Internships
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF)
Background process can take 1+ years to complete - Apply early!
Contact: (925) 557.2800 | SanFranciscoDiv@atf.gov
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Multiple opportunities in analysis, clandestine, STEM & Support positions
Contact information available for each internship type in the application
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Contact: studentcareers@cisa.dhs.gov
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Contact: Specific to each job; review job information for contact
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Contact:
San Francisco Field Office: (415) 436.7900
Oakland Field Office: (510) 637.5600
San Jose Field Office: (408) 282.3400
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
Multiple internship options - most in Washington DC; requirement to be a US Citizen
Contact Local Field Office: (415) 553.7400 | sanfrancisco.fbi.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Internship program, student volunteer program & recent graduate program
Contact: fema-pathways@fema.dhs.gov
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC)
Spring and Summer internships; applications due in February and August
12-week long internship in South Carolina, New Mexico or Washingtion, D.C.
Contact: (912) 280.5111 with questions about application through USA Jobs | Fletc-jobinfo@fletc.dhs.gov
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Internships for students, student volunteers and recent graduates
Contact: studentinquiries@dhs.gov
USDA - Office of the Inspector General - Student Volunteer Program (SVP) *
Contact: svp@oig.usda.gov - see website for application information
United States Office of the Inspector General - Investigations
Must be US Citizen
Contact: Application packages mailed or fax to address/phone number in the "How do I apply" area
United States Department of State (DOS-OIG)
Pathways Internship Program, Student Internship Program & Recent Graduates
Contact: Pathways@state.gov | HRSC@state.gov
United States Marshal Service (USMS)
May offer internships based on availability
Contact: (415) 436.7677
United States Mint
Multiple student programs & recent graduate program
Contact: (800) USA.MINT
United States Probation Office - Northern California District
Paid internships available in Oakland and San Francisco
Contact Mark Unalp | (510) 637.3596 | mark_unalp@canpt.uscourts.gov
United States Postal Inspectors
Contact: (415) 778.5941
United States Secret Service (USSS)
Investigations-Related Internships
Alameda County Public Defender's Office *
Contact: Chief Investigator Stephani Johnson | stephani.johnson@acgov.org | (510) 272.6636
Fire Cause Analysis *
Contact: Scott McDonald, Client Support Services Coordinator (scott.mcdonald@fcafire.com) | (510) 649.1300
Law Enforcement Internships
Alameda County Sheriff's Office - Cadet Program *
Contact: Sergeant Courtney | (510) 225.5968 | vcourtney@acgov.org
CSU East Bay Campus Police Department *
Contact: Officer Ruiz | (510) 885.3791 | upd@csueastbay.edu
East Palo Alto Police Department*
Contact: Officer Ceja | (650) 853.3160 | eceja@cityofepa.org
Hayward Area Park and Recreation District *
For the Park Ranger position
Oakland Police Department *
Contact: (510) 777.3333 | Officer Saeparn (osaeparn@oaklandnet.com)
San Leandro Police Department *
Contact: R. Brandt (rbrandt@sanleandro.org) | (510) 577.3246
Fairfax Police Department
Contact: Officer Lorenzo Kenerly (lkenerly@fairfaxpd.org) | (415) 453-5330
San Francisco Police Department
Contact: Susan Boucher (susan.boucher@sfgov.org)
Security Internships
Ross Stores - Loss Prevention Internship
Internship at Corporate Headquarters in Dublin, CA
Contact: (925) 965.4400
Social Service-Related Internships
Alameda County Family Justice Center *
Contact: Cherri Allison (cherri.allison@acgov.org) | (510) 267.8800
Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR)
Contact: Michelle Luqueno Diaz (advocate@csueastbay.edu) | (510) 885.3700
Contra Costa Crisis Center *
Contact: Lesley (lesleyg@crisis-center.org) | (925) 939.1916
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
Contact: (510) 420.2471 | shood@crisissupport.org
Empowered Aging - Elder Justice Department
Contact: Diane Healy, MSW (dhealy@empoweredaging.org) | (925) 291-7721
Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) *
Contact: Trisha Mah (trisha@flyprogram.org) | (510) 244.4588 x 2689
DACA students encouraged to apply
La Familia Counseling Service *
Contact: (510) 220.2603 | jellis@lafamiliacounseling.org
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) *
DACA students accepted
Contact: Brian Gleason (brian.gleason@madd.org) | (925) 452.8752
Volunteer Opportunities
Alameda County Food Bank *
Contact: A Hayes (ahayes@accfb.org) | (510) 635.3663
Bay Area Rescue Mission *
Contact: Marshalle (marshallew@bayarearescue.org) | (510) 215.4555
Downtown Streets Team *
Contact: Julia (julia@streetsteam.org) | (408) 679.4218
Emergency Food Bank and Family Services
Contact: Angela King (aking@stocktonfoodbank.org) | (209) 464.7369
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
Contact: Sharon Zeppegno (szeppegno@foodbankccs.org) | (925) 771.1306
The Graffiti Consultants
Contact: Rick (rick@thegraffiticonsultants.com | (405) 206.4259