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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→

Victory in Criminal Records Appellate Case
Posted On September 13, 2018 in Uncategorized, News, Featured

John Doe v. The State of Georgia On September 6, 2018, The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the ruling of a Bulloch County judge who refused to seal a criminal record for a youthful marijuana arrest, which resulted in the charges being dismissed, after the defendant went on to lead a crime-free life and advance his education and career. The court noted that the prosecutor had not introduced any evidence of why the public needed to know about this particular arrest, which … read more Victory in Criminal Records Appellate Case→

2018 Grass Roots Justice Awards
Posted On May 14, 2018 in Photo Gallery
Event Highlighting the Need for Restriction of Convictions in Georgia
Posted On March 20, 2018 in Uncategorized

Wednesday, March 21st, 2018, there will be a press conference at 12:00 PM at the Georgia Capitol in the Rotunda, organized by the Office of Fulton County District Attorney, Paul Howard, to highlight the need for restriction of convictions in Georgia.    Since Georgia Justice Project’s (GJP) policy work began 10 years ago, we have worked to reduce barriers for justice-involved individuals by limiting public access to criminal records. The restricting and sealing of certain, older convictions would remove barriers … read more Event Highlighting the Need for Restriction of Convictions in Georgia→

HB 981 Action Alert: Ask Lawmakers to Support Second Chances for People with Records
Posted On February 22, 2018 in News

HB 981 Action Alert: Ask Lawmakers to Support Second Chances for People with Records Take action before Justice Day by following the instructions below! What: HB 981 would limit public access to certain convictions, which would remove barriers to employment and housing for many Georgians.   Action: Call or email House Judiciary Non-Civil members listed below and express your strong support for HB 981. The bill needs to be passed by the House before Crossover Day, February 28th, in order to … read more HB 981 Action Alert: Ask Lawmakers to Support Second Chances for People with Records→

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