NOTE: The Internship emphasis of the Justice Studies Program is on SOCIAL JUSTICE.  ALL Justice Studies Majors and Seniors are required to seek internships in Social Justice and Justice/Legal Advocacy related Agencies.

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FOR ALL INTERNSHIP SITES

Please be aware that some internship sites require mailing out their applications or require background checks.  Keep in mind that positions fill up fast. 

If some phone numbers do not work, it is because they have been changed.  Please use the internet to search for the name of the organization to find a contact person and other information.

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The following list includes organizations or agencies in which Justice Studies students have done internships in recent years. The list is not exhaustive and you are not limited to these organizations, but we hope this will offer you some leads in locating your internship. Organizations are grouped into the following categories, but it’s worth browsing through the entire list, as some organizations cross over categories.


Social Justice Advocacy Organizations

Illinois Hunger Coalition
Contact Diane M. Doherty
(312) 629-9580
DianedIHC@aol.com
Type of Work Assisting callers to the hunger hotline and other various project.

Agency Heartland Human Care Services INC.
International Children’s Center
Address 4822 N. Broadway Ave. 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60640
Contact Director: Susan Trudeau
773) 764-0216
Type of Work Family re-unification for undocumented children.


R.E.S.T.
841 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
Contact Ellen – Volunteer Coordinator
(773) 784-0909
Kaosued@nestweb.org
Type of Work Serving homeless people through fund raising, shelter meals, clean-up.

Humboldt Park Social Services (HPSS)
3051 W. Armitage
Contact Naomi
(773) 342-1751
Type of Work: Assisting homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals with housing, employment, re-entry after incarnation, etc.

Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Downtown Chicago
Type of Work
Variety of activities related to education and advocacy on death penalty
Contact Jane Bohman
(312) 673-3816
Jbohman@icadp.org

Chicago Interfaith Committee on Worker Issues
1020 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660-4627
Type of Work Variety of activities related to fair work practices, including research.
Contact Sister Barbara Pfarr, SSND Organizing Director
(773) 728-8400 x19
bpfarr@iwj.org 
www.chicagointerfaith.org

Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR)
325 West Huron, Suite 304
Type of Work Assist with projects, research related to political campaign contributions, the Sunshine Database.
Contact: Suzanne Roth
(312) 335-1767
SUZANNE@ILCHAMPAIGN.ORG

San Bonifacio Adult High School
3000 N Mango
Chicago, IL 60634
Contact: David Rutschman
(773) 442-5780
D-Rutschman@neiu.edu
Type of Work Working with formerly incarnated adult learners, tutoring, computer help, and etc.

Organization/Agency
Marillac House
Address
212 S. Francisco
Chicago, IL n/a
Type of Work
Assisting low-income individuals apply for help with heating bills / tutor / mentor teens, preteens.
Contact

SR. Mamureen, SR. Antoinette
(773) 584-3250, (773) 584-3244
mmcgrath@marillachouse.org

Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO)
(Violence Prevention Program)
3403 W Armitage Chicago, IL 60647

Contact: Magdalena Pagan or David Cassel
773-235-5705 or 773-403-4881
mpagan@also-chicago.org
Type of Work: Variety of activities in community based organization, planning events.

American Indian Center Inc.
1630 W. Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
Contact: Christine Redcloud
773-275-5871, ext 18
Type of Work: Social services

Organizations Serving Immigrants

Centro Romero
Contact: Frank Melon
Type of Work: Variety of activities related to immigration, social services

Organization/Agency
Institute of Latino Progress
2340 W. Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, IL
Contact: Luisa Sanchez, Alma Rodriguez
(773) 890-0055 ext. 134
Type of Work: Various activities including ESL, citizenship workshops, & literacy.

Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries
4753 N. Broadway Suite 401
Chicago, IL 60640
Contact: Amy Hill, Education Coordinator
773-989-5647
Type of Work: Varies, including tutoring and mentoring children of immigrants and refugees.

Polish – American Association
3834 N. Cicero Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641

Contact: Zaneta Vancil or Marta Pereyra
(773) 282-8206 ext. 346 or 316
zaneta@polish.org Type of Work: Working with various programs ranging from immigration to substance abuse to youth support.

Hanul Family Alliance (formerly Korean American Senior Center)
5008 N. Kedzie
Contact: Jisun Yu
773-478-8851
jiyu@hanulusa.org
Type of Work: Working with Korean immigrants on ESL and citizenship workshops

Consulate General of Mexico
204 S. Ashland Avenue

Contact: Jacqueline Azperitia Ruiz, Juan Carlos Cineros
(312) 738-2383 Ext 132 or Ext 142
jaspeitia@sre.gob.me
Variety of activities serving Mexican nationals in Illinois/US, including those seeking legal representation.
Advocacy Organizations Serving Women

Mujeres Latinas en Accion
2124 N. 21st St.
Chicago, IL 60608
Contact: Claudia Segura, Zully Guillen
(773) 890-7676
zguillen@mujereslat.orgOrganization/Agency
Type of Work: Domestic Violence Crisis Line. Contact early – requires training on their schedule.

Between Friends
Address
P.O. Box 608548
Chicago, IL 60660
Contact: Ana P. Gutierrez
(773) 274-5232
agutierrez@betweenfriendschicago.org
Type of Work: Domestic Violence advocacy – Contact early; may require training.

Organization/Agency
WINGS
756 E. Northwest Hwy.
Contact: Gwen Kessler, Perri KleVee
(847) 963-0861
gkessler@wingsprogram.com
Type of Work: Organizations serve homeless women and domestic violence survivors.

Grace House (St. Leonard’s Ministries)
1801 W. Adams St.
Chicago, IL. 60612
Contact: Pastor Bernie (Bernadine Dowdell)
(312) 733-5363
Gh-bd@ix.netcom.com
Type of Work: Working with formerly incarcerated women in a residential support program.

Victim Advocacy Support Program
Rogers Park Community Council
Contact: Jennifer Caruso (NEIU Justice Studies alumna)
773-338-7733, ext 815
Type of Work: Domestic violence advocacy in a neighborhood organization

See also Department of Women’s Justice Service Cook County Sheriff Office (Internships in the CJS)

Organizations Serving Youth


Youth Organization Umbrella (Y.O.U.)
Type of Work: After school youth support program – study skills, recreation.
Contact: Jermaine Nation
(847) 866-1201 ext 325
jermainenation@youevanston.org

Palatine High School
1585 Round Rd.
Palatine, Chicago
Contact: Jerry O’Brien, Mike Hernon
(847) 755-1630
mhernon@dzll.org
Type of Work: School-based youth support program.

Organization/Agency
Alternatives, Inc.
4730 N. Sheridan Rd.
Contact: Zachary Korotko
(773) 506-7474 ext. 240
zkorotko@alternativesyouth.org
Type of Work: Youth Program

Casa Central Youth Options Unlimited (YOU)
1343 N. California
Type of Work
Youth work
Contact: Denise Santiago or Jay Peterson
773-645-2425
denises@casacentral.org

ASPIRA Mirta Ramirez Computer Science High School
1711 N. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647

Contact: Karime Assaf – Principle, Joel Maisonet – Advisor
(773) 252-0970 ext. 324
Kasaf@mrcscs.aspirail.org
Type of Work: School – based youth support program.

See also
Heartland Alliance Neon Girls (Advocacy Organization related to the CJS)

Internships in the Criminal Justice System

Cook County Public Defender
2650 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL
Type of Work: Intake & Process.
Contact: Tyrone G. Williams
(773) 849-3918
sinues@SBCGlobal.net

Will County Public Defender Office
Type of Work: Variety of activities related to public defenders’ work.
Contact: Nan Hurd, Frank Olivas, Jim McManamara
(815) 727-8666

Juvenile Justice Division -
Alternative Detention Unit
2245 W. Ogden
Chicago, IL 60612
Type of Work
Working with juvenile probation officers.
Contact: Gerri Kerulis
(312) 433-4429

Nineteenth Judicial Circuit – Juvenile Probation
24647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Contact: Joe Kelroy – Assistant Director, Sue Korpai - Superintendent
(847) 377-7925
jkelroy@co.lake.il.us
Type of Work: Working with juvenile probation officers.

Adult Probation Department
Drug Court Unit of Cook County
26th and California
Contact: Carl Hanek – Fieldwork Supervisor
(773) 869-7345
Type of Work: Working with drug court probation program

Organization/Agency
DuPage County Juvenile Probation
Dupage County Probation and Court Services
Type of Work: Working with DuPage County Juvenile probation officers.
Contact: Steven Wolfe, Intern/Volunteer Coordinator
(630) 407-8416
Steven.wolfe@dupageco.org

Organization/Agency
DuPage County Probation/Investigation Department
503 N. County Fair Road
Type of Work: Working with DuPage County Adult Probation.
Contact: Darlene Bearden, Steve Wolfe
(630)407-8460

Organization/Agency
Cook County Adult Probation
5600 Old Orchard Road
Skokie, IL
Type of Work: Adult Probation
Contact: Kerry Durham, Carmen Rodriguez
(847) 470-7375, (312) 603-0261


Juvenile Detention Center
1100 S. Hamilton
Chicago IL
Type of Work: Working with intake and caseworkers with you in detention.
Contact: Anna Powell
312-433-7385

Juvenile Detention Center, Lake County
Type of Work: Work with youth probation officers.
Contact: Joe Kelroy – (Assistant Director)
(847) 377-7936
jkelron@co.lake.il.us

Department of Women’s Justice Service
Cook County Sheriff Office
3026 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
Type of Work: Working with incarcerated women at Cook County Jail – Workshops, case management, services.
Contact: Viola Altman, Dorenda Dixon
(773) 869-7731, (773) 869-6226

Advocacy or Social Service Organizations Related to the Criminal Justice System:

John Howard Association
Address 300 W Adams St.
Downtown Chicago
Type of Work Helping monitor conditions in Illinois prisons and jails through visitation and research.
Contact Charles Fasano
(773) 339-0482

Heartland Alliance
Neon Girls
1628 W. Morse
Type of Work: Working with teenage girls in court-mandated residential program.
Contact: Stephanie Boho-Rodriquez
(773) 457-3365
Sboho-rodrigues@heartlandalliance.org

Organization/Agency
Citizens Alert
203 N Wabash, Suite 711
Chicago, IL 60601
Type of Work: Advocacy organization fighting police brutality – activities vary
Contact: Gerald Frasier or Mary Powers
(312) 223-1802

Organization/Agency
Nicasa
31979 N. Fish Lake Rd.
Type of Work:Substance abuse prevention and education organization – various programs such as teen court.
Contact: Elizabeth McGonigal
(847) 546-6450
emcgonigal@nicasa.org

Neighborhood – Based Organizations

Lakeview Action Coalition
3225 N. Sheffield Ave.
Type of Work: Community Organization
Contact: Jennifer Ritter-Gonzalez
(773) 549-1947
JENRG@LAKEVIEWACTION.ORG

Logan Square Neighborhood Assn.
2840 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Type of Work: Variety of activities related to community education programs, housing, and health outreach.
Contact: Joanna Brown, Bridget Murphy
(773) 384-4870
Joannabrown97@hotmail.com , Bmurphy@isna.net

Albany Park Community Center
Literacy Program and Employment Program
5121 N. Kimball Ave.
Type of Work: Working with community members in areas of literacy, ESL, employment.
Contact: Cindy Larson
(773) 509-5650
clarson@apcc.chgo.org

Rogers Park Community Council
1530 W. Morse
Chicago, IL 60626
Type of Work: Variety of community activities ranging from tutoring to planning event to investigating mortgage fraud.
Contact: Mary Jane Haggarty
(773) 338-RPCC ext. 26
MaryJane@RogersPark.org

Organization/Agency
Howard Area Community Center
1527 W. Morris Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
Type of Work
Variety of community activities – Workshops, special events, administrative help.
Contact: Christine Malesky
(773) 381-3652
So12145@yahoo.com

Continuation of Internship Options

Consumer Service Dept.
City of Chicago
50 W. Washington
Daley Center
Type of Work: Working with consumers complaints.
Contact: Rosemary Krimbel, Rupal Bapat
(312) 744-1642
RBapat@cityofchicago.com

Association House
North Avenue, Chicago
(773) 246-0084 Ext. 221

Candace Gorman, Attorney At Law
(312) 427-2313

Casa Central
La Posada
(773) 645-2404

Organization/Agency
Centro San Bonifacio
Lorie Ramos 
(773) 661-0261

Chicago Abused Women Coalition 
Megan Rosado
Greenhouse Shelter

(773) 489-9081 Ext. 25
Visit Internet Site

Chicago Crime Commission 
(312) 372-0101 / (312) 372-6286

City of Chicago-Administrative Hearings
Susan Earle
(312) 745-8228
Public Service Intern Position 

City of Chicago-Consumer Services Monique Davids
(312) 745-4450

City of Chicago-Office of the Mayor
(312) 744-4083

Cook County Adult Probation Dept
(312) 491-6632

Cook County Juvenile 
Temporary Detention Center
(312) 433-7102

Cook County Public Defenders Office
David Atkins  (708) 865-6140

Du Page States Attorney 
(630) 682-7611

General Consulate of Mexico
(312) 855-0066

University of Illinois in Chicago
Pediatrics Stress and Anxiety Disorder Clinic
Institute for Juvenile Research
Department of Psychiatry
912 South Wood St., 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 355-3000
www.psych.uic.edu/clinical

Vietnamese Association House
5252 N. Broadway
2nd Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60640
(773) 728-3700

Refugee and Immigrant

Interfaith Refugee and Immigrant Ministries
773-989-5647

Heartland International Children's Center
Kathy Latek Director
773-764-0216/cell 312-287-2600
e-mail: klatek@heartlandalliance.org

Casa Romero-Daisy
773-508-5300
Offers ESL and some legal counsel.
Seeks Spanish speakers.

Hunger and Homelessness

Illinois Hunger Coalition
Diane Doherty Director
312-629-9580
E-Mail: dianedich@aol.com

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
312-435-4548

Humboldt Park Social Services
Executive Director: Delia Ramirez
(773) 342-1091

Deborah's Place
2822 W. Jackson
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Ms. Audrey Thomas - Executive Director
Phone: (773) 722-5080
Fax: (773) 722-5081
Email: athomas@deborahsplace.org
Website: http://www.deborahsplace.org

Legal Advocacy/Challenge to Police Misconduct/Brutality

Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic
206 W. Division
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Mr. Robert B. Acton - Executive Director
Phone: (312) 266-1345
Fax: (312) 266-7417
Email: robacton@cgla.net
Website: http://www.CGLA.net

Citizen's Alert
312-663-5392
Small office but the only citizen's group that challenges police brutality.

People's Law Office
773-235-0070
Needs no introduction.
Like Citizens Alert, the PLO can only take one student per semester

John Howard Association.
Chuck Fasano
312-762-1901
Two students per semester.

West Town Law Office
Melinda Powers
773-278-6706

Illinois Coalition Against the Death Penalty
312-849-2279.

Juvenile Probation
312-433-4886 / 433-6863
Ask for Helen Warren and she'll direct you to the Intern Coordinator

Cook County Public Guardian's Office
312-603-0800

CASA- Court Appointed Special Advocate Program
312-579-0179 or 312-633-2292
work as legal advocate for family who could lose their child to DCFS
Juvenile jutice.
150 S. Ashland, room 302

Mid West Immigrant and Human Rights Center
312-660-1351
For students interested in immigration law advocacy

Domestic Violence

Chicago Abused Women Coalition
Greenhouse Shelter
(773) 489-9081 Ext. 25

Mujeres Latinas en Accion
312-226-1544

Rainbow House
312-935-3430
Offers a 40 hour orientation for anyone who will work in a domestic violence shelter

Deborah’s Place
773-292-0377
Shelter/transition place for homeless women
A dvocacy not just a shelter for women
M ay need a year committment. Need overnight and day workers,
1742 N. Milwaukee

Sarah’s Inn
708-386 4225 or 708.386.3305
shelter for victims of domestic violence
212 S. Marion,
Oak Park IL

Youth Programs

Amnesty International
312-427-2060
Has a program with extensive training (and a bit competitive to get into) for interns to teach social justice curriculum to high school students.

Neon Street
773-217-NEON
works with homeless youth

Southwest Youth Collaborative
Jonathan Peck
773-418-3144

Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (Logan Square)
3228 W. Palmer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Mr. John Stephan, Club Director
Phone: 773-342-8800
Fax: 773-342-3898
E-mail: jstephan@bgcc.org
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You may also use the Internet to research additional possible internship sites in the Chicago Area.
For example: (There are many social agencies concerned with social justice issues and problems with youth, women abuse, hiv/aids, homelessness, legal clinics for the poor, and so on)