Work
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Career Opportunities and Internships
CANY offers unique career opportunities and internships intersecting with prisons monitoring and oversight, policy and communications, and other areas related to the administration of prisons in New York.
Interns
We welcome interns on a rolling basis throughout the year. Correctional Association of New York is flexible with individuals coming to our office and/or working remotely. We make concerted efforts to match intern responsibilities to individuals’ interests and abilities.
Fall
Late August/early September
Please apply between May – July
Spring
Start Date: January/February
Please apply between September – November
Summer
Start Date: May/June
Please apply between February – April
Monitoring Volunteer Program (MVP)
The MVP is a cohort-based volunteer program that trains local community members to join CANY staff on prison monitoring visits. Volunteers help strengthen independent oversight of New York State prisons by participating in these visits. The program is designed to build a network of trained community members who support independent prison oversight statewide.
Duration
2 Year Cohort
Application Window
Check back in late 2027 for the next round of applications.