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Internship Opportunity Overview
United States Pretrial Services is a federal law enforcement
agency under the direction of United States Federal Courts. United States
Pretrial Services Officers conduct background investigations of individuals
charged with violations of federal criminal statutes. U.S.
Pretrial Services Officers also prepare written reports for bail, supervise defendants released
from custody and electronically monitor defendants placed on Global
Positioning (G.P.S.) Monitoring.
Applicant must:
-Be at least 18 years old
-Be a Legal resident of the United States
-Have no criminal record
-Not have history of drug or alcohol addiction
-Be professional, ethical, reliable, self-motivated, and enthusiastic
-Pass a background investigation
-Be able to dedicate 15-20 hours per week for 4 months
-Possess sound oral and written communication skills
Interns will be
trained to:
Assist Officers in maintaining a case load; Read and understand court
documents; Attend court hearings and understand courtroom etiquette; Collect
urinalysis specimens from defendants; Interpret criminal records;
Complete bail reports; Monitor defendant’s released from custody; Complete
other special projects.
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