Capital Punishment Justice Project (formerly Reprieve)
Field of Law
Stage of Career
Undergraduates; Practising Lawyers (Internships/Volunteering only)
Contact details
Address: Room 24, Level 9, 460 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Phone: (03) 9059 8006
Visit the Capital Punishment Justice Project website
Contact person: Sally Kenyon
Email: overseas.volunteers@cpjp.org.au
Description of Organisation
CPJP helps provide legal and humanitarian assistance to impoverished people facing the death penalty.
CPJP advocates against the death penalty and aims to raise awareness about human rights.
Now in its twentieth year, CPJP conducts volunteer programs at home and abroad, including sending Australians to defend clients facing the death penalty overseas (subject to Covid-19 restrictions).
CPJP also produces news updates, conducts awareness raising events and works with other organisations which fight against the death penalty.
Information for university students/graduates
What are you looking for in a graduate?
An unshakeable opposition to the death penalty
- Maturity, self-sufficiency and commitment
- Independence
- Research background
- Hard-working
- Commitment to a minimum of 3 month placement is US and 6 weeks in South East Asia
Qualifications/skills required
Student or higher.
It is preferred that interns be at least 21 years of age. However, we consider all applications.
International Interns must be able to fund their own trip (btw $6000-8000 AUD. Please note that some universities may provide travel grants to their students for CPJP Internships)
What electives/areas of study are viewed favourably?
Crime, human rights, social justice.
What prior work/volunteer work is viewed favourably?
Legal, social justice and human rights.
Do you have a graduate clerkship program?
No.
What sort of volunteer/internship opportunities are available?
- US internship program.
- South East Asia internship program
- Monash Law students are able to undertake the Eleos Justice Anti-Death Penalty Clinic, an initiative run in conjunction with CPJP
Contact person for volunteers:
Sally Kenyon
Email: overseas.volunteers@cpjp.org.au
Do you have a minimum Grade Point Average standard for an applicant's academic record?
No.
If there are any fails on a candidate's academic record how will they affect the recruitment process?
It will not.
Advice for applicants
Normally, a CPJP Internship will last between three and six months. Due to the requirements of the offices in which interns are placed, each intern must commit to a minimum of three months for US internships and 6 weeks in South East Asia.
CPJP accept applicants at any time during the year, for departure at any time. However, most Interns tend to undertake their volunteer work over the Christmas holidays.
There is no deadline for applications for internships, but it is recommend that you apply three months in advance of your proposed commencement date.
Additional comments
If you have questions, email Sally Kenyon at overseas.volunteers@cpjp.org.au