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GJP Recognized in 2019 NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50
Posted On August 6, 2019 in News, Featured

Georgia Justice Project’s (GJP) Executive Director, Doug Ammar, was recently included as one of the 2019 NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50! This honor is awarded annually to 50 nonprofit working executives for their innovation, influence, and development of organizational models that can and should be replicated. Doug and GJP were recognized for a focus on re-entry and a holistic model of criminal defense services. GJP has provided a holistic model of service to low income people in Georgia … read more GJP Recognized in 2019 NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50→

GJP Featured on WABE’s Closer Look with Rose Scott
Posted On July 11, 2019 in Uncategorized

GJP was featured on WABE’s Closer Look with Rose Scott this week during a 2-part series in which conversations were held with various organizations regarding eviction and the affordable housing crisis in Georgia. GJP attorney Natasha Alladina was interviewed during the second part of the series, where she spoke about the barriers to accessing stable, affordable housing for people with a criminal record – even when an arrest has not resulted in a conviction. Ms. Alladina discussed the enormous amount … read more GJP Featured on WABE’s Closer Look with Rose Scott→

GJP Discusses Expungement in Georgia on Rock 100.5
Posted On June 13, 2019 in News, Featured

GJP legal director Brenda Smeeton appeared on Rock 100.5’s Bailey and Southside yesterday morning with Kenya Johnson from the Fulton County Solicitor’s Office to talk about the virtual Father’s Day expungement summit happening until June 16th and the need to expand expungement in Georgia. The upcoming summit, focusing on second chances for fathers, will streamline the process of restricting misdemeanor arrests in Fulton County from your criminal record free of cost, entirely online. Applicants must pre-register here by June 16. … read more GJP Discusses Expungement in Georgia on Rock 100.5→

GJP Featured in Daily Report Article
Posted On May 23, 2019 in Uncategorized

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Second Chances Advocacy Toolkit
Posted On March 4, 2019 in Legislative Updates

Whether you attended or were unable to make it, Second Chance Day on February 5th was just the beginning! You can continue to advocate for second chances throughout the legislative session by urging legislators to support a change in the law that would allow expungement of certain convictions in Georgia. Call, email, or visit your legislators at the Capitol. If you want to make the greatest impact, do all 3!  Look up the names and contact information of your local legislators here.  Use GJP’s Second … read more Second Chances Advocacy Toolkit→

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