Corrections Security Caseworker
Open to Upper-level Undergraduate Students

Location:   Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) –Faribault

MCF-Faribault is a medium custody facility that houses adult males.  The facility has 6 living units and maintains an average of 2,000 inmates. The role of the facility is to prepare offenders for release to lower custody facilities or community settings.  The facility offers work, vocational, and academic programs, and chemical and drug treatment to offenders.

Internship Description:The intern will obtain knowledge and understanding of how the criminal justice system works in general, specifically related to the area of corrections. The intern will complete initial inmate assessments. Observe and report inmate behavior.  Prepare inmate release plans.  Identify inmate classification level. Investigate inmate incompatibility issues. Participate in review of inmates programming needs. Complete written reports regarding inmates participation in facility programming.  Learn facilities security procedures.

Supervision: Interns will be supervised by a Corrections Security Caseworker.

Requirements: Interns must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in a program, which offers course credit for internships.  Applicants should have completed introductory course work in criminal justice, criminology, corrections, psychology, sociology, social work or related field. Intern must clear a security background check and follow department policies and procedures.

Length of Internship:   1 Semester, negotiable and flexible

Application priority deadline date: 
April 1 for Summer session
August 1 for fall session
November 1 for winter session

Note:  This internship is unpaid

Applications will be accepted after these dates until positions are filled.