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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.

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

Start date
January 2027

Applications are due October 31, 2026.

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