Office of the Lieutenant Governor - Internship Opportunity (Spring 2022)

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Office of Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton Justice, Equity, and Opportunity Initiative Spring 2022 Hello, The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is currently seeking students who want to become involved in governmental work with the Justice, Equity, and Opportunity (JEO) Initiative. The JEO Initiative centralizes the state’s criminal justice reform efforts and promotes economic opportunity in communities most impacted by a broken criminal justice system. JEO Initiative staff advise the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor on justice reform policy and legislation, oversee several criminal justice-related agencies, and convene advocates and stakeholders to advance equity-focused policies and practices. This internship is unpaid, but college credit may be applicable depending on your university's programming and work hours are flexible. Overview of Internship Role: The JEO Initiative is accepting an intern to work closely with Initiative staff on key projects, including implementation of the Restore, Reinvest and Renew (R3) grant program, the establishment of more robust reentry systems, and the planning process for events hosted by the office and the Lieutenant Governor’s public engagements. Intern Roles and Responsibilities: Assist with writing briefs and talking points for the Lieutenant Governor Assist with planning for the office’s criminal justice-focused events Conduct policy and legislative research Attend meetings with advocates, service providers, government leaders, and other criminal justice stakeholders Provide administrative support to the team HYBRID OPTIONS FOR THIS INTERNSHIP ARE AVAILABLE