Internships

Dauphin County is seeking undergraduate juniors and seniors for internship opportunities with the Juvenile Probation Department!

These unpaid internships provide students with an opportunity for first-hand accounts and comprehensive knowledge in the inner workings of the PA Criminal Justice System.  The Dauphin County Juvenile Probation Department has long been recognized as a leader among probation departments across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Dauphin County provides cutting-edge training programs and opportunities for professional development by using up-to-date resources/equipment to assist employees and interns in the performance of daily duties.

 Typical student internships include opportunities to observe the following:

• Observe daily operations of the Juvenile Probation Department
• Witness Court proceedings including adjudication, disposition, revocations, dispositional reviews, detention and placement review hearings.
• Experience unit functions with the department.
• Gain first-hand experience on how Probation Officers work with offenders in the field.
• Observe Firearms and Defensive Tactic Trainings.
• Observe use of substance abuse screening tools. 
• Learn about Dauphin County’s Cross System Collaboration Process.
• Learn about Community Service projects throughout the county.