Reporting to the Deputy Project Director for Immigration Detention, the Investigator will conduct investigations, interviews, facility visits, and research to support the Project's litigation and advocacy efforts, with a particular focus on immigration detention.

Plan and conduct investigations of conditions and compliance in detention facilities, including visiting and inspection of facilities

Interview incarcerated individuals, detention facility administrators and staff, and other stakeholders, both in-person and remotely

Correspond with people in detention facilities, jails and prison, identify any areas related to our class action cases and areas of concern, suggest responses to correspondence, and under the supervision of an attorney, draft outgoing correspondence and advocacy

Draft surveys and interview guides to assess detention facility conditions and programs

Locate, review, and analyze correctional and medical records and other documents and conduct other relevant factual research to support investigations and litigation (e.g. review production of government documents in Freedom of Information Act cases)

Draft and edit reports about investigation findings

Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of case details

Attend and participate in case meetings

Work with attorneys in supporting the work of experts in our matters

Review and provide feedback on draft correctional policies, memoranda, and other documents

Draft advocacy letters on behalf of clients and class members under the supervision of an attorney

Investigator, National Prison Project

Responsibilities

Qualification

Preferred

Benefits

Company

Aclu

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