$35 pays for a hat, sweatshirt, and gloves for a new NHL employee

$50 fills up the gas tank for a family’s visit to prison

$95 covers the cost of workbooks for clients who are developing their employment skills

Will you consider a contribution today? Log onto www.gjp.org or fill out the coupon below and mail to GJP.
Many thanks!

__Legal Services__

There’s nothing like a visit from a former client to light up this office! Sam stopped by last fall to share that he had been accepted to Georgia Military College, and his visit reminded us how grateful we are to do this work. Four years ago, barely 15 and charged with murder, Sam had nowhere to turn but GJP. We explained the price of his defense right up front: we represent indigent clients who are willing to work, accept counseling or treatment, and pursue their education.

The GJP legal staff discovered new evidence that led to dismissal of his case, and Sam went back to school and earned his high school diploma. Sam checked in a few weeks ago as he entered his second semester of college. Does restorative justice work? ''Statistics and Sams’s story says yes.'' While Sam is building a productive life, nearly two-thirds of his fellow defendants are in prison.

__Social Services__

__Did you know what GJP doesn’t take government funds?__ We’re supported entirely by private groups and individuals. Social services--counseling, substance abuse intervention, educational assistance, job training and placement—are crucial to our clients’ long-term success. Your $35 gift buys much-needed GED/literacy materials; $50 buys software; $100 buys law library research tools. There’s an ever-growing need: last year GJP served over 350 clients, and we’re on track to surpass that number in 2006.

__First Presbyterian Church and Hillside Presbyterian Church__ have partnered with GJP to transport inmates’ family members to visit their loved one in prison. This is in addition to GJP staff members visiting clients in prison on a regular basis. Studies show that when incarcerated persons stay connected to family and community their chances for success upon release increase.

__New Horizon Landscaping__

__Are your pansies planted?__ Flower beds mulched? Leaves raked? Call Joe Cooper at New Horizon Landscaping at 404-827-9880. NHL provides invaluable experience, income and training for GJP clients, and our list of satisfied commercial and residential customers just passed the 100 mark. Schedule your installation or maintenance today.

__NHL by the numbers…__In 2006, New Horizon Landscaping employed 36 individuals who worked 13,668 hours while serving 73 maintenance customers and 62 installation customers and generating revenue of over $260,000 for Georgia Justice Project.

__NEWS BRIEFS__

__''Georgia Justice Project has been nationally recognized!''__ The Annie E. Casey Foundation has named Georgia Justice Project as an Honoree in its 2006 Families Count: The National Honors Program. GJP is one of three organizations in the country to receive this prestigious Award this year. Learn more at www.gjp.org.

__''Special thanks to Bill Seigler and Kroger''__ for providing food for GJP’s annual holiday client dinner. Bill and Kroger contributed to one of GJP’s most successful dinners ever with a record turnout of clients and volunteers.

__''A warm welcome''__ to spring interns from Georgia State University and Emory University. Interns and volunteers are integral to our work. To learn about opportunities, visit www.gjp.org.

__Leadership__

Board of Directors

W. Scott Laseter (Chair)
''McKenna Long & Aldridge''

Philip E. Holladay, Jr. (Vice-Chair)
''King & Spalding''

Ed Burke (Treasurer)
''The Hackett Group''

Marc Gary (Secretary)
''BellSouth Corporation''

Kenneth F. Antley
''Miller & Martin''

Ellen Brown
''Heidrick & Struggles''

Jack Dalton
''Troutman Sanders LLP''

Seth D. Kirschenbaum
''Davis, Zipperman, Kirschenbaum & Lotito''

Michael Leeper
''Lindsey Leeper, LLC''

Julie V. Mayfield
''The Georgia Conservancy''

Rev. George Maxwell
''The Cathedral of St. Philip''

Kimberly Melton
''Community Volunteer''

Mary Jo Schrade
''Microsoft Corporation''

Charles “Skip” Sperling
''STAND, Inc.''

__GJP Staff__

Douglas B. Ammar, Esq.
''Executive Director''

Julie Smith, LMSW
''Deputy Director''

Deborah Poole
''Attorney''

John Grantham
''Attorney''

Robin Cogswell
''Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore Attorney''

Amy Zaremba
''Equal Justice Works Attorney''

Anthony Sanchez, MSW
''Social Worker''

Justin McMahon, Jesuit Volunteer
''Prison Support Coordinator''

David Rocchio
''Director of Development''

Brenda Smeeton
''Bookkeeper''

__NHL Staff__

Joe Cooper
''NHL Director''

Leon Smith
''Maintenance Supervisor''

Robert Askin
''Landscaper''

Maurice Elder
''Landscaper''

Clint Evans
''Landscaper''

Brad Harris
''Landscaper''

Anthony Hicks
''Landscaper''