The Internship Program at the Berks County Juvenile Probation Office was created to provide a structured program that will give college and university students the opportunity to attain knowledge and experience in the field of Juvenile Justice.  The knowledge and experience gained during the internship is not only valuable to the intern's on-going education, but also to the intern's future career.

 

As an intern, you will be exposed to different aspects of the Juvenile Justice System.  The internship program also allows you to concentrate your exposure to match career interests or education goals.

 

The Berks County Juvenile Probation Office offers only unpaid interships.  However, the experience and knowledge obtained during the internship is priceless to your education and future and will bridge the gap between classroom learning and real life experience.

 

 

As an intern, you will be exposed to the overall aspects of the Juvenile Probation Office, however, you will also have the opportunity to concentrate on a particular type of probation supervision.

 

 

A prospective intern should complete the following steps in order to be considered for the Berks County Juvenile Probation Internship Program:

 

Any further questions regarding the internship program should be directed to Assistant Chief, Kim Epler, at (610) 478-3200.