Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, Probation and Supervision Division
Court Mission:
"The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court strives to provide efficient, courteous, fair and consistent administration of justice."
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Internships:
"The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court has always welcomed volunteer student interns and externs who wish to learn more about the criminal justice system.
The court offers semester-long internships for credit in a number of areas: finance, management and accounting, communications, human resources, probation
and training. Communications and journalism, criminal justice, pre-law, sociology or psychology majors can be placed into positions in various divisions of
the court and will get hands-on experience in the busiest court in the state of New Mexico. The Court is known nationally for its court intervention
programs, especially its successful DWI/drug courts. The Court is also one of most technologically advanced in the southwest." -BCMC site
Past Students' Duties
"Submit bench warrants to the judge, administer drug screenings, enter in case notes for probation officer/client meetings, check the custody list weekly, assist with P.O./client meetings." -BCMC intern
What should I know about this placement?
"Metro Probation and Supervision is a very intense, fast-paced work environment. It is very rarely dull and it is expected for you to work hard.
However, it is fun and exciting and you have the opportunity to meet very interesting people!" -BCMC intern
Why might this placement be a good fit for me?
"I knew this internship would be a good fit for me because I had always wanted to make a difference in the criminal justice system.
I wanted to understand the minds of criminals and the reasons behind high recidivism rates." -BCMC intern
Miscellaneous
Please see the BCMC Internship site for their internship requirements and application.
Placement Information
