About the Organisation
The Criminal Justice & Police Accountability Project (CJPA) is a litigation and research-based initiative committed to challenging the systemic criminalisation of marginalised communities. The organisation works toward ensuring transparency and accountability within the criminal justice system through strategic legal interventions.
Eligibility
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Law students in their penultimate or final year are encouraged to apply.
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Applicants must have proficiency in reading and writing Hindi.
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Preference will be given to candidates currently residing in Madhya Pradesh.
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This opportunity is exclusively open to individuals from Adivasi, Dalit, Vimukta, Nomadic, other Bahujan, and Pasmanda Muslim communities.
Nature of Internship
CJPA is seeking legal interns for a four-month engagement from July to October 2025, including a mandatory one-month in-person component. Interns will work on research related to the over-criminalisation of marginalised groups and assist in litigation processes at the Trial Court and High Court levels.
Location
The internship will be conducted in hybrid mode – primarily remote with one month of compulsory on-site work in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Duration
4 months (July to October 2025)
Time Commitment: 20–25 hours per week
Stipend
A monthly stipend of ₹8,000 will be provided to selected interns.
How to Apply?
Interested applicants should send their CV and a Statement of Purpose to cpaprojectteam@gmail.com by 30th June 2025. Submissions can be made in either Hindi or English.
Contact
For queries or further clarification, email cpaprojectteam@gmail.com.
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