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SB 288 Passes House and Senate!
Posted On June 26, 2020 in News

ATLANTA, June 26, 2020 – It’s not often that legislative efforts receive unanimous support and that advocacy groups from across the political spectrum agree on a policy goal. But this week SB 288, an effort lead by Georgia Justice Project (GJP) and the Second Chance for Georgia Campaign, passed both the Georgia House and Senate unanimously and is now on its way to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. SB 288 expands access to criminal record restriction and … read more SB 288 Passes House and Senate!→

GJP’s Response to Police Brutality and Protests Across the Nation
Posted On June 3, 2020 in News, Featured

Georgia Justice Project (GJP) stands in solidarity with those who are lifting their voices to decry the recent incidents of racially-motivated violence against people of color. We stand with the families and communities of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others who have lost their lives or who have been traumatized by a criminal legal system that is infected with racism at every level. For nearly 35 years, GJP has represented individuals who are facing criminal charges and … read more GJP’s Response to Police Brutality and Protests Across the Nation→

NF’s Story
Posted On May 1, 2020 in Client Stories

GJP met NF when he was only 17 but facing serious criminal charges.  NF comes from a tight knight, low-income family. He wanted to contribute to the family income but had not completed high school and had no work skills or work history. A minor crime that he and a friend were involved in had gone very wrong. When GJP’s attorney and social worker interviewed NF, they were impressed by a young man who was bright and friendly despite having … read more NF’s Story→

WJ’s Story
Posted On May 1, 2020 in Client Stories

GJP represented WJ many years ago on a serious criminal charge. During his decades of incarceration, GJP continued to provide him support and serve as a resource for his successful reentry. Over the next 30 years, we wrote, visited and sent him packages allowed by the Department of Corrections. We helped provide transport for his family to see him in prison so he could stay connected to them and we included his family in our Back to School and Holiday … read more WJ’s Story→

Incarceration and Child Support Debt – We Want to Hear From You!
Posted On September 16, 2019 in Uncategorized

Have you or someone you know been incarcerated for failure to pay child support?  Has mounting debt caused you to lose your job and ability to care for yourself and your kids?  We want to hear from you! Georgia Justice Project is working to end this practice of debt-based imprisonment.  In Georgia, unpayable child support debt deepens and solidifies cycles of poverty and incarceration, barring people from employment and leaving children abandoned.  GJP wants to hear directly from people and … read more Incarceration and Child Support Debt – We Want to Hear From You!→

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