[Deathpenalty]death penalty news----USA----internship available

[Rick Halperin]

July 23

One internship is available, January - May, 2005


Internship Programme

Introduction for prospective Interns

The International Justice Project (IJP) Internship Programme offers an
unparalleled hands-on experience for students from around the world to
immerse themselves in the interdisciplinary realities of capital
punishment.

Internships are flexibly arranged depending upon intern preferences and
Project requirements; 12 weeks is the recommended minimum. Any less and
the intern will not be in a position to serve as a fully-productive
team-member or see self-initiated projects through to fruition.

For more information on the IJP, please see Overview section.

Skills Required

Flexibility, conscientiousness and emotional maturity are essential
qualities. The Project's work reflects the dynamic and
emotionally-exhausting realities of the punishment's utilisation; a
routine workload is rare, but all interns will impact the Project's work
and development significantly.

A rudimentary understanding of the US legal system is required. However,
this prerequisite need not be extensive, but a prospective intern must be
familiar with the basics.

The work is both emotionally demanding and time sensitive, therefore, all
interns must be capable of working under pressure.

Team work is an essential component of the internship. All interns are
expected to work as a team member, whilst demonstrating individual
initiative without constant supervision.

All members of the team perform a wide variety of tasks, ranging from
mundane responsibilities to the complex work of an active case.

While the IJP accepts students of law, we also actively encourage those
with a strong interest in international affairs, international politics,
human rights or criminology to apply.

How to Apply

To apply for an internship, submit the following materials:

A cover letter, detailing your interest in, and qualifications for, an
internship position.
A CV/resume with at least two recommendation sources.
Within your submission please incorporate answers to the following
questions.
Why do you believe you are qualified for this internship position?
How does this internship relate to your professional goals?
What classes, if any, have you taken in international law, capital
punishment, human rights, or other applicable areas of study?
Please send the above information to:

International Justice Project
Internship Programme
6535 Manet Ct.
Woodbridge, VA 22193
Or e-mail the information to:
ijpscruggs at aol.com

If you have any questions please contact us at:

(+1)703 897 7785

or fax at

(+1)703 897 5116

When Should You Apply

Applications are taken on a rolling basis, however it is strongly
recommended that you begin the application process at least three months
before you would want to start the internship. This time frame should be
extended for those potential interns who anticipate visa difficulties.

Where is the Internship

Accepted interns will work in the IJP office, located in Woodbridge, VA.
Woodbridge is in Northern Virginia, approximately 30 minutes drive south
of Washington, DC.

Costs & Stipend

A small stipend may be available.

Recommended Reading

The interns are expected to arrive with some requisite knowledge. The
following list of books will expose students to the issues involved in the
IJPs daily work.

The Death Penalty in General

Bedau, H.A. (Editor), The Death Penalty in America: Current Controversies.
Oxford University Press. Oxford. 1997

Schabas, W.S., The Abolition of the Death Penalty in International Law,
2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press. Cambridge. 1997

Seminal Case Decisions on the IJP website.

Foreign Nationals

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

Equal Protection: Consular Assistance and Criminal Justice Procedures in
the USA, The International Justice Project and Human Rights Research,
2002.

Juveniles

Juvenile Death Penalty: Representation Resources 2002 (Supplement)
International Justice Project and ABA Juvenile Justice Center.

Mental Retardation/ Mental Illness

Atkins v Virginia decision and the European Union brief in McCarver v
North Carolina.

Beyond Reason: The Death Penalty and Offenders with Mental Retardation,

Perske, Robert, Unequal Justice?: What Can Happen When Persons with
Retardation or Other Developmental Disabilities Encounter the Criminal
Justice System, Abingdon Press, 1991.

Selection Process

Because the applications are accepted on a rolling basis, they are
reviewed upon receipt. After receiving the initial package, we will ask
some applicants to submit writing samples. Applicants who appear to
fulfill our criteria will be interviewed and their references checked.
Final determinations will then be made. It is important to remember that
we accept interns throughout the year. Applicants might be rejected, not
because they are poorly qualified, but rather because all intern positions
are filled.

Visa

The responsibility for obtaining a visa to the United States will be the
responsibility of the accepted intern.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Spanish, French and/or other languages are
recommended, but not required.