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2019 Summer Intern Reflection – Whitney Westbrook
Posted On September 13, 2019 in Intern Stories

I’ll start this reflection with the classic, “where do I begin?”  Because it’s true.  As you all are probably well aware of by now, I have lots of energy.  In my freshman year at college, I crafted a lifestyle for myself where I ran two to three times a day, and even though I had internships and class, I was never in the same place for more than four hours.  Needless to say, I was terrified of having a 9-5 … read more 2019 Summer Intern Reflection – Whitney Westbrook→

2019 Summer Intern Reflection – Martha Selph
Posted On September 13, 2019 in Intern Stories

My favorite parts of my summer at GJP were the field trips we got to take. I found the Medical Examiner’s office, the trip to Montgomery, my jail visit with Atoyia, and our lunch with the Chief Justice particularly memorable and powerful experiences. I enjoyed the responsibility of getting to work the front desk and also getting to chance to go into court with Rachel and Atoyia. I learned a lot from these first hand experiences and they have only … read more 2019 Summer Intern Reflection – Martha Selph→

2019 Summer Intern Reflection – Margaret Studdard
Posted On September 13, 2019 in Intern Stories

This summer I’ve learned an overwhelming amount about the basics of criminal defense, which was what I expected going into the internship. However, I also learned about really surprising aspects of the system in Georgia like the use of license suspensions to punish FTAs and child support debt. It has been eye opening to really see in intimate detail how the criminal justice system can trap individuals in a cycle and make it nearly impossible for them to succeed in … read more 2019 Summer Intern Reflection – Margaret Studdard→

2019 Summer Intern Reflection – Aaron Voldman
Posted On September 13, 2019 in Intern Stories

I loved interning at the Georgia Justice Project this summer.  GJP’s model of client service and work culture are grounded in the values of beloved community.  The organization’s way of being is an antidote to the indifference and brokenness embodied in the criminal legal system. GJP, as part of the broader movement, is transforming. GJP’s office is located on the same block as the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and Martin Luther King Jr.’s grave; a full kitchen sits in the … read more 2019 Summer Intern Reflection – Aaron Voldman→

GJP Featured on 11Alive and Fox 5 Atlanta
Posted On August 20, 2019 in News, Featured

Georgia Justice Project (GJP) made rounds in local news last week! Check out the stories below to learn more about the work on expungement issues that GJP is doing throughout Georgia. 11 Alive reporter and GJP volunteer attorney, Bill Liss, covered a story last week about GJP’s involvement in the Opportunity ATL Job Fair and expungement event hosted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. This was the first multi-county expungement event in Georgia. The event was the latest iteration … read more GJP Featured on 11Alive and Fox 5 Atlanta→

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