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On February 2, 2017, GJP partnered with 13 co-sponsoring organizations and 275 directly impacted individuals and concerned citizens from all across Georgia to promote criminal justice reform in our state. Attendees learned about current reform efforts, had the opportunity to speak directly to their legislators about these critical issues, and heard from leaders in the reform movement.

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Marissa McCall Dodson, GJP’s Policy Director and Attorney was honored on July 24, 2015  with the National Association of Criminal Justice Lawyers’ (NACDL) Champion of State Criminal Justice Reform Award at NACDL’s 14th Annual State Criminal Justice Network conference in Denver, … Continue reading →

Georgia Justice Project hosted its third annual 2015 Lobby Day to Enhance the Chance on March 11, 2015.  This annual event is an opportunity for nonprofit leaders, service providers, advocates, and affected persons to speak with legislators about the barriers … Continue reading →

2014 Policy Forum Report (January 12, 2015)

Everyone at GJP and New Southern Strategy Coalition is delighted to see strides similar to what we are seeing in Georgia and to note the collaborative nature of the Right on Crime Summit.  Please see the attached link:  http://www.rightsidenews.com/2014052234324/us/homeland-security/conservatives-lead-by-reducing-crime-saving-money.html.  

By:  Doug Ammar On Saturday 2/22/14, I was honored to be on a panel at the 23rd Annual Georgia Bar Media & Judiciary Conference – sponsored by the first amendment foundation.  The panel’s title, The Right to Be Forgotten v. … Continue reading →