Of all the meaningful moments I had at GJP, one of the most special seemed at first like an ordinary, simple task. A former client came in and needed help with his resume. I went in to the task with the attitude that it would be quick and easy, that his resume only needed to be put into a simple template. I spoke with him and heard about his skills, his previous jobs, his passion and his life story. After … read more Eli Gershon’s 2015 Summer Internship Reflection
My internship this summer with Georgia Justice Project was a wonderful experience that shed light on the dire need for criminal justice reforms in America. My day-to-day work included attending court and client meetings, as well as researching and drafting memorandums. I also had unique opportunities such as having lunch with Supreme Court of Georgia Justice Harold D. Melton, attending policy meetings led by Judge Michael P. Boggs, and visiting a client in a Georgia state prison, which allowed me to have … read more Molly Woolridge’s 2015 Summer Internship Reflection
Congrats to GJP’s Policy Director & Attorney, Marissa McCall Dodson, on being named in the Daily Report’s “On the Rise 2015”. Read the full article here as she discusses the progress of criminal justice reform in Georgia.