News & Events

Congratulations to GJP’s Board member, Janine Brown on being recognized as one of the 2013 Academy of Women Achievers at YWCA’s Salute to Women of Achievement Luncheon on May 22, 2013.  Ms. Brown received such an honor for her contributions to empowering girls and women in the Atlanta Community.   The YWCA of Greater Atlanta [...]

“Across much of the country, sealing or clearing a criminal record after a wrongful conviction is a tangled and expensive process, advocates and former prisoners say. It can take years of appeals to courts and pleas to governors to wipe the slate clean. Even then, many felony convictions remain on federal databases and pop up [...]

Since our inception in 1986, volunteers have played an integral role in Georgia Justice Project’s ability to serve our clients.    This month, we’d like to recognize two of GJP’s longstanding volunteers, Mrs.  Lisa Banes and Ms. Kenyetta “KeKe” Wilson at our Community Conversation on May 14th, 2013 at the GJP office.  Both of these [...]

AJC’s recent article, “Georgia to Focus on Inmate Rehabilitation”, discusses the efforts Governor Deal is putting forth to transition inmates into society after serving their time in prison by offering job training for inmates. GJP’s Doug Ammar states in the article “This is the first time in 25 years we’ve seen significant changes and policy [...]

Understanding Collateral Consequences and Navigating the New Expungement Law 1 General CLE Hour, 1 Professionalism Hour $100.00 (The fee covers $20 CLE fee, with the remainder to be used by Georgia Justice Project to fund its policy efforts.  A portion will be tax deductible.) June 7, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location:  Alston [...]

by Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr. Ten years ago, I heard about this guy, Doug Ammar, who was working the streets of the Old Fourth Ward.  I made an appointment to come in and meet him.  I arrived a little early and, as I was waiting, I watched Doug wind up the appointment before me. [...]

Join the Georgia Justice Project on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 from 5:30-7:30pm for our quarterly Community Conversation and Recognition event.  We will begin the discussion over a simple meal of soup and bread catered by Stone Soup Kitchen. “Building upon our Successes in Criminal Justice Reform” will be led by GJP’s Executive Director, Doug Ammar. [...]