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.

GJP will host our 5th Annual Back-2-School Event on Saturday, July 16th 11am - 2pm. 

This is an annual fun filled event with information booths, games, boxed lunches from Chick-Fil-A, a family atmosphere, and fully stocked backpacks for the children.  This year our event will be at the Dunbar Center Gymnasium, 477 Windsor St SW, Atlanta, GA 30312. 

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 7:30 am to 1:30 pm

Atlanta, GA - Incarceration and its impact on the state is a major concern for Governor Deal and other lawmakers.  According to the Georgia Department of Corrections (2011), Georgia has the fifth - largest prison population in the country, and spends $1 billion a year on Corrections.  In addition, about seventy-five percent of Georgia prison inmates are incarcerated due to an alcohol or drug addiction, and approximately 95% of offenders who enter prison will eventually be released to the community.

A new report from the National Employment Law Project finds that Americans who have criminal records—roughly 65 million people, or one in four U.S. adults—are facing unprecedented barriers to employment in today’s job market.  
Read the full report.

Click on the link to read the article:  http://www.ajc.com/opinion/expunge-bad-criminal-histories-865653.html

Sign up for Doug Ammar's Les Miserables Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, March 22nd 12:30 - 1:30PM and receive one hour credit of professionalism towards your CLE.

For more information and to register click on the link: https://m360.atlantabar.org/event.aspx?EventID=25683

Support HB 402 - Revising the Expungement Law in Georgia

Do you think people who are arrested in Georgia, but not convicted, should have to carry around the mark of a criminal record for the rest of their lives?  Do you think people who are working hard to live productive, crime-free lives should be denied a chance to work based on such an arrest? If your answers are no, then you support the changes to the law proposed in HB 402, available by following this link: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display.aspx?Legislation=33231