Start your career in criminal justice with hands-on experience that makes a difference! The Department of Adult Correction, Division of Community Supervision (DCS) wants you! Apply today!
Attention Prospective Summer Interns: Not able to commit this Spring? You can apply for our Summer internship program starting in November!
The Division of Community Supervision (DCS) is responsible for the supervision of all adult offenders on probation, parole or post-release parole supervision and offenders who transfer to North Carolina from other states. Our mission is “to protect the safety of citizens in our communities throughout the state by providing viable alternatives and meaningful supervision to offenders placed in our custody. Our primary goal is to accomplish our mission by reaching an equal balance of control and treatment for offenders that will positively affect their behavior and lifestyle patterns.”
DCS has an exciting part-time PAID or UNPAID Internship opportunity beginning January 2026, for 10 weeks (minimum of 16 hours per week; 2 days/week).
Required Documents: Before applying, please make sure you have all the necessary documents (listed below) ready for upload. Applications submitted without these documents will be automatically disqualified.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Currently enrolled junior or senior level standing at an accredited college/university with a major in an accredited four-year degree in Criminal Justice, Correctional Services, Psychology, Social Work or other Human Services majors
- Applicant must carry a 2.5 GPA
- Currently enrolled graduate level standing at an accredited college/university with a major in Criminal Justice, Correctional Services, Psychology, Social Work or other Human Services majors
- Letter of recommendation from current college advisor. The letter should confirm GPA, that the applicant is attending school and is in good standing as a junior, senior, or graduate student. It must also state that the candidate is eligible for an internship (must be attached to application)
- Character reference letter from a supervisor, professor, or other person with whom the applicant has a professional relationship with (must be attached to application)
- Official/Unofficial Transcript (must be attached to application)
Please note:
- Prior to acceptance into the program, the successful applicant must pass a background check
- Applications submitted without the above attachments will be rejected as incomplete
- If you have ever been charged with a criminal offense, you will be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense as a condition of employment. This does not apply to minor traffic violations. Convictions do not necessarily exclude you from being hired. The offense and how recently you were convicted will be evaluated in relation to the position for which you are applying.
For questions specific to this posting, please contact Nicole Adjare Sandani at 919-324-1132 or nicole.sandani@dac.nc.gov.
