Georgia recently passed two bills that significantly expand criminal record clearing options for individuals who were convicted – SB 288 and SB 435. GJP took the lead in advocating for and drafting SB 288, which becomes effective January 1, 2021, … Continue reading
Georgia Justice Project (GJP) is proud to host our annual fundraiser, Grass Roots Justice Awards, now virtual as a precaution in light of COVID-19, on October 8, 2020. During the evening, we will celebrate our accomplishments and honor the extraordinary … Continue reading
GJP is pleased to participate in the Atlanta Bar Association’s Pro Bono March Madness CLE Program on March 10th from 9-11:15 a.m. The 2-hour CLE is outlined below, register here to attend! ADDRESSING LEGAL RE-ENTRY NEEDS THROUGH PRO BONO 2 … Continue reading
Georgia Justice Project (GJP) has been hard at work supporting record restriction summits (also known as “expungement summits”) across the state of Georgia. These summits are a focused, one-day effort to restrict and seal eligible non-convictions from an individual’s Georgia … Continue reading
Join us at the Capitol every Tuesday between January 21st and March 17th, 2020 to learn about select issues in the fight for criminal justice reform in Georgia. Register here! All Talk Justice Tuesdays are free and open to the … Continue reading
Register here for Justice Day 2020! Join us on February 27th, 2020 from 8:30am- 3:30pm where partners of the Justice Reform Partnership will host the ninth annual Justice Day at the capitol. The event is free and open to the … Continue reading
Watch the livestream here! Announcing Second Chance Day 2020! Join us on February 11th as we advocate for second chances in Georgia. Attendees will learn about the current efforts to expand expungement and voting rights for people with a criminal history … Continue reading