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Vera Institute of Justice · 5 hours ago

Summer 2026 - Research Intern, Opening Doors

Brooklyn, New York

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$17/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Vera Institute of Justice is dedicated to expanding access to housing for individuals with conviction histories through its Opening Doors Initiative. The Research Intern will provide research and administrative support, conduct data collection and analysis, and assist in synthesizing findings to promote housing access policies.

Innovation ManagementLaw EnforcementSocial Impact

Responsibilities

Support data collection and research activities

Support qualitative data collection activities, such as interviews or survey data collection with housing providers, stakeholders or formerly incarcerated individuals

Support management of administrative data

Support preliminary data analysis and drafting findings memos to document learnings for internal and external audiences

Conduct desk research and synthesize the findings

Support desk research needed to understand the landscape in specific states where we are working on projects

Assist in the development of a repository of policies and programs that increase access to housing for people with conviction histories

Support in the creation of memos to document learnings for internal and external audiences

Support ongoing research activities by identifying public data sources and compiling and reviewing state-specific housing policies and programs

Support technical assistance to Housing Finance Agencies

Meet with community partners

Conduct research into state and local housing programs supporting people w/ conviction histories

Support implementation of state work plans

Administrative tasks such as webinar logistics and correspondence internally and externally

Participate in other program activities and events during the summer

Qualification

Research methodologiesData managementPolicy analysisMicrosoft Office SuiteOrganizational skills

Required

Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduates, with a demonstrated interest in the criminal legal system; or equivalent experience

Demonstrated ability to work with advocates, government officials, criminal legal system personnel, practitioners, and people who are directly impacted by the criminal legal system

Strong organizational skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint