Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is looking for high school juniors to participate in our annual summer internship program.
This five-week program is designed to expose high school students to careers in law, law enforcement and government. Applications for the summer internship program can be found on the ECPO website at www.njecpo.org under Community Programs. The application deadline is March 11, 2015.
The summer internship program will be held from July 6, through August 7 for students completing their junior year by June 2015. Interns must be Essex County residents.
During this unique internship program, interns will be exposed to a comprehensive curriculum that includes:
• Learning about the role and function of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
• Participating in New Jersey State Trooper Youth Week, a one week residential program
• Participating in a mock trial
• Touring various law enforcement agencies
• Learning about local government
• Interfacing with the corporate and the community-based partners on the ECPO Community Justice Advisory Board
Throughout the summer internship program, interns will also participate in cultural events and attend workshops that focus on career readiness and making positive choices.
For further information, you may contact Nicole Graves-Watson, Community Justice Coordinator, at (973) 621-4317.
Essex County Prosecutor's Office to Offer Internships to High School Juniors
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