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Johanna Sorto ’18 at Newark Community Solutions<\/p><\/div>\n

Hon. Kevin Callahan \u201969, faculty member in the criminal justice department and a retired New Jersey Superior Court judge, together with his colleagues, has been working hard to advance and strengthen the criminal justice internship program. Under his leadership and service, the program\u2019s success is skyrocketing as employers are recruiting Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University student interns at a rapid rate. The carefully constructed program provides criminal justice students the real-world experience they need to succeed upon graduation.<\/p>\n

The criminal justice major is divided into interest specific categories. Callahan works with the students to place them in internships that correlate with their concentration. The personalized attention and Callahan\u2019s knowledge of Hudson County and the local criminal justice business needs ensure a symbiotic relationship. In addition, many of the internship positions feature a community service aspect and help to solidify prominent community partnerships. Working in programs designed to help others, students exhibit cura personalis<\/em>.<\/p>\n

For example, the New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) recruits many Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s interns. NJRC is a nonprofit agency with the mission to remove barriers to employment for citizens returning from incarceration. At this internship, students work<\/p>\n

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Sean Manning ’19 at Hudson County Superior Court<\/p><\/div>\n

with Executive Director John Koufos a prominent figure in New Jersey reentry. Koufos established a \u201cmini\u201d law firm as part of NJRC with the intention to address criminal justice issues. He needed students who could relate to the clients. Callahan was able to provide that.<\/p>\n

\u201cKnowing the clients is key to any position in criminal justice,\u201d said Koufos. \u201c[We can] give the students real exposure to the clients and the barriers they face,\u201d said Koufos,<\/p>\n

At NJRC, Koufos makes it a point that interns receive hands-on experience via outreach, seminars and interaction with law enforcement; they write and schedule motions and go to court with pro-bono lawyers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very interested in working with Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s interns in the future. They are work ready. The formula [the University] is using for teaching is working,\u201d said Koufos.<\/p>\n

Cory Garriga \u201918, who has a goal of going to law school and who wants to be a criminal defense attorney, interned at NJRC and was offered a paid position there upon completion of his internship.<\/p>\n

\u201cLearning how to self-mature was the most important lesson I learned,\u201d said Garriga. \u201cI was able to spend time with John Koufos, who is a major league player in the field.\u201d<\/p>\n

Johanna Sorto \u201918 interned at Newark Community Solutions, a new program that applies a problem-solving approach to low-level cases in Newark, New Jersey\u2019s municipal court.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis experience has taught me so much. It gave me a perspective I was not expecting. I always thought that an offender was an offender, but I learned that there are many variables in a person\u2019s life and there are a lot of people who are struggling and who need help,\u201d Sorto said.<\/p>\n

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Cory Garriga ’18 at NJRC<\/p><\/div>\n

The internships allow the students to explore different career options. Kyle Bandoo \u201918 interned with the City of Jersey City Public Safety Information Technology and Keajah Hall \u201918, who has a strong interest in juvenile justice, interned at the Juvenile Justice Commission where she worked with juvenile parolees. Sean Manning \u201919 completed his internship at the Hudson County Superior Court in Jersey City. These are just a few of the program\u2019s recent students.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking with many different people in the industry, such as judges and parole officers has allowed me to see different points of view and has opened me up to a world of information,\u201d said Manning. \u201cThis internship takes the theories I discussed in class and showed me what they look like in practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

The internship program has been equally beneficial for the employers involved. Lucinda McLaughlin, director of the Jersey City Youth Counsel (JCYC), relies on Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s interns and volunteers. JCYC is a youth based program for teenagers that serves as an alternate to juvenile court. It is a form of restorative justice. The Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s interns help with the interactive training including offering unique perspectives, which the high school students value.<\/p>\n

\u201cJudge Callahan is in tune with what the community\u2019s needs are and he makes sure everyone is benefitting from the experience,\u201d McLaughlin said.<\/p>\n

To learn more about criminal justice at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hon. Kevin Callahan \u201969, faculty member in the criminal justice department and a retired New Jersey Superior Court judge, together with his colleagues, has been working hard to advance and strengthen the criminal justice internship program. 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