Probation College Internship Program

The County of Los Angeles Probation Department has partnered with local and national universities and colleges to offer unpaid internships in the criminal justice field. The Probation Department was established in 1903 with the enactment of California’s first probation laws. As a criminal justice agency, the Department has expanded to become the largest probation department in the world. The Department’s jurisdiction covers the entire County of Los Angeles and provides an extensive range of services through the efforts of over 4000 employees deployed in more than 50 locations. The Department serves all the municipal and superior courts of the County supervising juveniles and adult probationers in concert with court adjudication. Over two-thirds of our employees are sworn peace officers engaged in some aspect of probation work such as Deputy Probation Officers, Investigators, Detention Service Officers, or Supervisors. The Department is headquartered in the City of Downey, but work locations include Field Area Offices, Juvenile Detention Service Halls and Juvenile Residential Treatment Camps throughout the county.

WHO QUALIFIES FOR INTERNSHIP?

Intern Eligibility:
Students who are currently enrolled in good academic standing and will be completing their internships for academic credit at a partnering college or university.
Below please find the link to the County of Los Angeles Human Resources Academic Internships Website to determine if your school is a Partnered and approved College or University.
PartnerCollegesandUniversities12-2-24.pdf
(If you do not find your educational institution listed and would like to find out how to partner with us, please contact: interns@hr.lacounty.gov).

Other important information for Applicants: 

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or have a valid USA Work Permit
  • Must be 18 Years of Age (21 to intern in a juvenile institution).
  • A Background Security Clearance will be conducted and includes:
    1.  Livescan (Fingerprinting)
    2.  Criminal Background
    3.  Photograph for College Internship Identification Card (if
    accepted into the program)
  • Interns must be able to provide their own transportation to and from the internship site.
  • Interns are expected to be available to work a minimum of 8 hours per week.

How to Apply:
Please fill out the Probation College Internship Application below by following the instructions on the first page.
Probation College Internship Program Application:
1169706_ProbationCollegeInternshipApplication_10_30_2024ig.pdf 
Applications must be received at the beginning of the preceding quarter or semester to successfully accomplish the background investigation process that can take 3-4 weeks for background results to be obtained.
Contact the Probation Internship Program Coordinator Ivon Garcia at (562) 940-2683 if you have further questions. Or email ivon.garcia@probation.lacounty.gov
Your educational program will be enhanced by our hands-on learning experience and interaction with professionals in the field of community corrections.

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