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On Thursday, May 9, Georgia Justice Project (GJP) held its 2019 Grass Roots Justice Awards at the Delta Flight Museum. GJP presented its 2019 Grass Roots Justice Award to Peter Carter and the Delta Air Lines Law Department for their … Continue reading →

Check out Where ‘Returning Citizens’ Find Housing After Prison from Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts, featuring an interview with GJP Executive Director Doug Ammar. The Georgia Department of Community Supervision‘s Metro Reentry Facility (MRF) is highlighted as an … Continue reading →

Georgia Justice Project partnered with the Access to Justice (A2J) Committee of the State Bar of Georgia to host a criminal records clinic in Albany, GA this past Saturday. GJP trained volunteer attorneys from all around the state who counseled … Continue reading →

Thank you to the future volunteer attorneys who attended our “Addressing Legal Reentry Needs Through Pro Bono” CLE at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. A previous installment was hosted at the Georgia State Bar on March 11th. Participants learned … Continue reading →

Georgia Justice Project (GJP) is excited to welcome two new staff members, Ann Colloton and Zandria Redding. Zandria Redding Zandria Redding joins GJP as the Reentry Employment Specialist, connecting formerly justice-involved individuals with employment opportunities. Zandria’s work will focus on … Continue reading →

“Addressing Legal Reentry Needs Through Pro Bono” Date: April 9, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, 201 17th NW Suite 1700, Atlanta GA 30363 Breakfast will be provided, and 3 hours of Ethics … Continue reading →