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Bills Effective on July 1, 2017
Posted On July 1, 2017 in Uncategorized, News, Featured, Legislative Updates

Georgia Justice Project works with the state legislature and advocates for laws to reduce barriers to reentry for the 4.2 million Georgians with a criminal history. In the 2017 session, GJP assisted in the development of the following laws, which went into effect on July 1, 2017:  Program and Treatment Completion Certificates – Ga. Code Ann. § 42-3-2 The Department of Community Supervision may now issue Program and Treatment Completion Certificates to people on probation, which create a presumption of … read more Bills Effective on July 1, 2017→

GJP at Bill Signing Ceremony for HB 261
Posted On May 10, 2017 in News, Featured

GJP staff looked on as Governor Deal signed HB 261 on May 8th. HB 261 clarifies that the retroactive first offender statute, which went into effect in 2015, applies to all eligible cases since 1968.

Executive Director Doug Ammar’s Chapter in “Transforming Justice, Lawyers, and the Practice of Law”
Posted On May 5, 2017 in News

“A client’s relationship with the Georgia Justice Project is a relationship for life. You are like one big family. You are creating pockets of the Beloved Community.” -U.S. Congressman John Lewis Executive Director Doug Ammar’s chapter in “Transforming Justice, Lawyers, and the Practice of Law,” explores a fundamental tenet of Georgia Justice Project (GJP)’s mission: our holistic, enduring relationship with our clients. In his own words:  The factor most significant for this discussion…is our deeper engagement with our clients. GJP … read more Executive Director Doug Ammar’s Chapter in “Transforming Justice, Lawyers, and the Practice of Law”→

2017 Grass Roots Justice Awards
Posted On May 2, 2017 in Photo Gallery
Georgia Bills Passed on March 1, 2017
Posted On March 6, 2017 in News, Legislative Updates

Crossover Day was Friday, March 3. This is the last day that bills needed to cross over from one chamber to the other in order to potentially become law this year. The Report of the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform serves as a foundation for SB 174, SB 175 and SB 176. All three bill passed unanimously on Wednesday, March 1.  We support many of the recommendations, including the probation reforms in SB 174. SB 174 institutes most of the … read more Georgia Bills Passed on March 1, 2017→

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