Student Internship Program
The purpose of providing students with an internship in Pretrial Services is to contribute to their education and broaden the agency’s commitment to community involvement. A field placement with Pretrial Services offers students an opportunity to participate, without financial remuneration, in a practical learning experience relevant to classroom assignments. Under the supervision of a United States Pretrial Services Officer (PSO), students participate in activities which enable them to relate classroom theory to actual practice.
Field placements are offered in any of the three divisional offices (Columbus, Dayton, or Cincinnati). As an intern you will have the opportunity to:
- Apply your academic experience to a real life setting.
- Observe many facets of the criminal justice system.
- See how a criminal case moves through the federal courts.
- Develop new skills.
Qualifications for Appointment of Student Intern
- The agency would prefer students to be juniors, seniors, or graduate level students in good academic standing.
- Candidates must be in a field of academic study relevant to human services such as criminal justice, social work, psychology, sociology, or public administration.
- Candidates are expected to be without a criminal record.
- Candidates are expected to be in good health and able to perform assigned duties.
- Candidates agree to a undergo a criminal history record check and will submit to a drug screen prior to appointment.
Application and Selection Process
In an effort to obtain mature students who are sincerely interested in criminal justice, the following procedures have been developed for the selection process. It is anticipated the procedures will facilitate the placement of students who will take advantage of the internship opportunity and provide an experience mutually beneficial to the student and to the agency.
A. Interested students are requested to forward the following to the Agency Contact:
- A letter of interest, including which of the three divisional offices they wish to intern (Columbus, Dayton, or Cincinnati).
- An intern employment application.
- Letter of reference affirming qualification for internship from a professor or faculty of the college or university.
- An unofficial copy of graduate and/or undergraduate transcripts.
- A resume is optional.
B. Candidates should submit complete applications to the appropriate divisional agency contact in the city where they wish to intern.
- kaitlin_snodgrass@ohsp.uscourts.gov
- Walter H. Rice Federal Building
- and United States Courthouse
- 200 West Second Street; Room 709
- Dayton, Ohio 45402-1411
C. Candidates who appear to meet the district’s requirements will be contacted and an interview will be scheduled.