Simone Kaye

Experience

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  Salute Market

  Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

  Hostess
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  Muhlenberg College Writing Center

  Mar 2021 - May 2023

  Writing Assistant/Tutor

  - Assisted professors in freshman seminar courses on political writing and the nature of justice- Led workshops & class discussions on thesis development and working with sources- Met individually with & tutored each seminar student prior to formal essay submissions- Tutored papers of all academic disciplines at all stages of the writing process in the Writing Center

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  Muhlenberg Academic Review

  Feb 2022 - May 2023

  Contributing Editor

  - Evaluated student essay submissions to Muhlenberg’s interdisciplinary academic journal- Provided feedback and recommendations for which papers should progress to further rounds of adjudication, and eventually be selected for publication

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  Pennsylvania Stands Up

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  #EndSolitaryConfinement Canvasser

  - Collected signatures for ballot initiative to end solitary confinement in Lehigh County Jail- Engaged with & educated voters on solitary confinement and other prison/criminal justice reform issues both on and off the ballot

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  SELF! Lehigh Valley Women's Reentry

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  Summer Intern

  - Compiled educational, legal, and financial resources for the local formerly incarcerated population - Supported the residents of the transitional housing program with daily needs: provided transportation to employment, medical, and other necessary appointments, public housing applications, SNAP/EBT assistance- Fostered a dynamic social media presence, utilizing Canva to produce event fliers and informational graphics on topics related to criminal justice reform - Took notes and provided support at client status hearings & probation officer meetings- Grant-writing and day-to-day administrative assistance Show less

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  15th Judicial Circuit of Florida

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Judicial Intern

  - Interned for Judge Scott Suskauer, Criminal Circuit judge- Reviewed & summarized probable cause affidavits & video evidence for Judge Suskauer in preparation for his hearings & trials- Observed daily morning dockets and every stage of felony trials from jury selection to closing arguments

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  Palm Beach County Public Defender's Office

  Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

  Investigator Intern

  - Conducted interviews of incarcerated clients at county jail to obtain critical background information- Recorded and responded to urgent client requests such as bond reduction hearings & medical needs- Uploaded interview information and notes into Stac database for investigator & attorney access - Communicated with clients’ loved ones regarding case statuses, client requests, and bond options- Investigated client & victim criminal, family, and social media histories, compiled files for attorney access Show less

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  Palm Beach County Public Defender's Office

  Feb 2024 - now

  Investigator

  - Thoroughly & efficiently fulfill Assistant Public Defenders’ requests pertaining to their felony, misdemeanor, and appellate cases representing indigent clients- Locate and interview clients, witnesses, and alleged victims, both in the county jail or in the field- Obtain relevant surveillance footage from residences and businesses, photograph crime scenes and client injuries, and conduct evidence viewings alongside fellow investigators and attorneys- Deliver pertinent documents and review body camera footage, 911 calls, witness/alleged victim statements, and various other audio and video files with incarcerated clients- Collaborate with sheriff's offices, housing agencies, hospitals, treatment centers, and other institutions to obtain necessary medical records, affidavits, officer internal affairs reports, rental histories, and more Show less