Georgia Justice Project is currently seeking a Director of Legal Services to direct the legal services provided by the organization and participate as part of the senior management team to execute our overall mission.

Click here to read the position description and ways to apply.

You may also apply for the Director of Legal Services position through LinkedIn:  (http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=2324164&trk=jobs_seeking_home

On Saturday, December 3rd, GJP held our annual Client Christmas party at First Presbyterian Church.  This year more than 160 clients were in attendance.  Thanks to our many Board members, volunteers, donors, and friends who donated gifts, money, gift cards, wrapped gifts, and helped on the day of the event.  We would not be able to have such successful events without your dedication and support.  We appreciate each and every one of you.

Click on the photo below to see pictures from the event.

We are proud to announce the opening of our Coming Home Office in Macon, GA staffed by attorney, Ashley Deadwyler.   GJP held our first Macon Advisory Committee Meeting on November 30, 2011 followed by an Open House.  We are excited about our presence in Macon and all the work that's being put forth. 

Click on the photo to see more pictures from the Macon Advisory Committee Meeting and Open House.

During the holiday season, it can become especially difficult for many of GJP's clients.  Each year GJP assembles Thanksgiving baskets to give to our most in need clients.  Many supporters, volunteers and friends of GJP donate food and money to help make our clients Thanksgiving a little brighter.

We would like to thank our friends at UPS for donating food for the baskets and Kroger for donating 50 gift cards to the families.  Thank you for your continued support.

1. 230 people are on our waiting list.  The demand for GJP's service is great.  Your support allows us to serve more people. 
2. Respect.  From the moment clients ring our doorbell or call our offices, they are treated kindly and with respect for their humanity and their individual situation and needs.
3. HB 663.  Georgia's laws related to criminal histories are atrocious and GJP is working hard to change them.
4. GJP Staff.  These 13 people serve hundreds of people each year who are facing a legal crisis.  They work for relatively low wages, but out of an abiding sense that justice should be available to all - regardless of the ability to pay.
5. Macon, GA.  We’re trying something new and, with the support of the local community, opening an office in Macon.

The one-day gathering will be held in Atlanta on November 16, 2011 and will include representatives from fifteen southern states working on issues related to collateral consequences and criminal histories.   The purpose of the gathering is to create an opportunity for groups that assist clients who have a criminal history or advocate and organize for legislative reform in this area to meet each other and share best practices.  

Georgia Justice Project (GJP) was recently uncovered as 1 of 21 expert-identified high-impact nonprofits by experts working in criminal justice on a local/state level. As a result, Philanthropedia is highlighting GJP on their website and will also be on GuideStar Take Action website to help direct more donations to the Georgia Justice Project. 

The link to GJP's profile on Philanthropedia's site can be found at: http://myphilanthropedia.org/top-nonprofits/local/criminal-justice/georgia-justice-project-gjp-georgia. 

Claire Hagan, GJP's Summer Legal Intern, shares a beautiful piece about her summer interning with the Georgia Justice Project.  Click here to read the full article.

"The Georgia Justice Project, a nonprofit that provides indigent criminal defense, has a program called “Coming Home” to help people such as Scott sort out misunderstandings with potential employers, fix mistakes on their records or get expungements. Last year, it assisted about 600 clients. "  Quoted from The Atlanta Journal Constitution's "More Companies Check for Arrests" article, Wednesday, August  24, 2011

Tuesday, August 23, 2011
DAs battle arrest records bill
Backers say effort to restrict public's right to view records would protect people who were wrongly accused
By Kathleen Baydala Joyner, Staff Reporter