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AJC Interviews GJP’s Marissa McCall Dodson

August 10, 2015 in News, Articles

“I always knew I wanted to be an attorney. My parents raised both my sister and me to have a heart for the least advantaged in our community. In law school, I did an internship with the Georgia Justice Project and came across a couple of clients who had issues with employment because of their criminal history. This seemed like an area where I could have an impact.” To read the interview in its entirety, click here.

Policy Director Marissa McCall Dodson to be Awarded “Champion of State Criminal Justice Reform Award” by National’s Criminal Defense Bar

July 14, 2015 in Awards, News, Featured, Articles, Blog

Marissa McCall Dodson, GJP’s Policy Director and Attorney was honored on July 24, 2015 with the National Association of Criminal Justice Lawyers’ (NACDL) Champion of State Criminal Justice Reform Award at NACDL’s 14th Annual State Criminal Justice Network conference in Denver, Colorado. The Champion of State Criminal Justice Reform Award recognizes an individual or group who has made exceptional efforts advocating for progressive reform of a state’s criminal justice system. Marissa received this award in large part because of her tireless efforts … read more Policy Director Marissa McCall Dodson to be Awarded “Champion of State Criminal Justice Reform Award” by National’s Criminal Defense Bar→

Marissa McCall Dodson selected in Daily Report’s “40 Under 40 On the Rise”

July 14, 2015 in News, Photo Gallery, Featured, Articles, Awards

Georgia Justice Project’s Policy Director and Attorney, Marissa McCall Dodson, was one of 40 lawyers selected in the Daily Report’s “40 Under 40 on the Rise” for their 2015 class. This honor acknowledges Georgia lawyers who are making a difference in their communities. Read the full article here.

“The Power of Georgia Justice Project”

May 26, 2015 in Client Stories, News, Articles

Remarks at the 2015 Grass Roots Justice Awards on April 29, 2015 April LaLand-Sentmanat, Alumna Client Care, compassion and concern for people. That is the core of Georgia Justice Project. I am the face and the voice of such efforts. And I stand before you this evening only by the grace of God. Back in 1998, I was a 29 year-old, scared, troubled, criminally-prone crack addict and mother of five. A current resident of the Fulton County jail, rightfully charged … read more “The Power of Georgia Justice Project”→