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ACLU Files Prison Lawsuit

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the East Mississippi Correctional Facilty: “The East Mississippi Correctional Facility is a cesspool,” said Gabriel Eber, staff counsel with the ACLU National Prison Project. “When you combine solitary confinement, abuse, lack of basic medical and mental health care, and denial of basic human needs, it’s a […]

Internship Hunts

A Process to follow: 1. Decide what kind of internship you want. That means both type (environmental, finance, diplomatic, education, etc) and venue (government, non-profit, private). CAPS students should look for a China-related internship. 2. Use a variety of resources to find potential internships. Start with 10-15 possibilities. Some (but not all!) of the major […]

Internship Guidelines

In order to maximize the benefit you will receive from your Washington experience as a whole, Cornell in Washington has adopted the following guidelines for internships: 3 days a week, Monday-Wednesday, is recommended, to allow time for academic work, for touring Washington, and for the occasional trip to Ithaca or home. No academic credit is […]

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