# Investigator, National Prison Project at ACLU > United States · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aaclu%3A8926022002 (read 2026-11-11). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [ACLU](https://alderhq.app/companies/aclu) - Location text: New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States; New York, NY - National; San Francisco, CA - National; Washington, D.C. - National - Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Was") - Posted: 2026-11-04 (6 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-09 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/aclu/jobs/8926022002 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: not posted - Market band for similar posted roles (New York, n 3937): p25 $60k, median $100k, p75 $163k ## Description (the employer's text) ### ABOUT THE JOB The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Investigator in the National Prison Project of the ACLU’s National office in Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, or New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. This is a two-year term-limited position. The National Prison Project works to ensure that conditions in prisons, jails, juvenile detention centers, and immigration detention facilities comply with the Constitution, domestic law, and international human rights principles. The Project has successfully litigated on behalf of incarcerated people in more than 25 states, and is the only organization litigating conditions of confinement cases nationwide. Our priorities include reducing overcrowding, improving health care, eliminating violence and maltreatment, and increasing oversight and accountability in prisons, jails, and other places of detention. We also work to reverse the policies that have given the United States the highest incarceration rate in the world and led to extreme over-representation of people of color in the incarcerated population. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU). ### WHAT YOU'LL DO 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. ### YOUR DAY TO DAY - 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 - Provide training and onboarding support for employees as needed (e.g. train attorneys and/or co-counsel to conduct class member interviews) - Provide administrative and logistical support related to investigations and facility visits, including coordinating travel, organizing documents, and preparing materials, and assisting with processing outgoing mail and surveys as needed ### FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL - Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU - Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives - Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts ### WHAT YOU'LL BRING - Excellent research and analytical skills, including the ability to gather, review, and synthesize information from multiple sources and identify key findings. - Effective interpersonal and interviewing skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and navigate sensitive conversations - Strong written communication skills, including the ability to clearly document findings, prepare reports, and adapt writing for different audiences --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). 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