Georgia Justice Project’s mission is to reduce the number of Georgians who are under correctional control and remove barriers to reentry. Our four policy priorities for the 2024 legislative session are listed below. You can learn more about GJP's history and approach to policy in this report.
After substantial reforms allowed for expungement of certain convictions in 2020, small issues still need to be cleaned up in order to make the law work better for more Georgians.
Allowing more than two misdemeanor convictions to be expunged in a person’s life would open opportunity for those with minor records and expand the workforce.
Most Georgians are told that cases handled under the First Offender Act will not be available for public view. But current law is ineffective in making this promise a reality.
Restricting and sealing First Offender cases at sentencing will offer people who made an isolated mistake the true second chance the Act has aimed to create since 1968.
DRIVER’S LICENSES: Fair and Efficient Reinstatements (HB 926)
For more than 35 years, Georgia Justice Project has advocated for individuals and communities affected by the criminal legal system – whether those currently facing charges, preparing to return home from incarceration, or living with an old criminal record. Our experience on the ground with our clients feeds directly into our policy work. Recent accomplishments include:
For more information about our current policy agenda or to share your story, please contact:
Wade Askew, Policy Director
Phone: (404) 827-0027, ext. 214
Email: Wade@GJP.org