When it comes to record restriction, Georgia is behind. Criminal records create lifetime barriers under Georgia’s narrow expungement law. Unlike most other states, almost all convictions in Georgia stay on your record for life. Only certain misdemeanors an individual was … Continue reading
On March 11, GJP hosted the “Coming Home: Removing Legal Barriers for Returning Citizens” CLE at the Georgia State Bar in collaboration with the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia (USAO-NDA), Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Alston & Bird LLP, and King … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who showed up to support HB 528, whether you came to the subcommittee hearing, called or e-mailed committee members in support of the bill, or sent your good wishes. Yesterday morning, a sub-committee of the House … Continue reading
GJP receives recognition award from Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice GJP was recently honored with the Recognition Award from the Global Alliance of Behavioral and Social Justice for supporting individuals in the criminal justice system and reducing barriers … Continue reading
On February 26th, 2019, Georgia Justice Project convened with 37 organizations across Atlanta to advocate for criminal justice reform at our annual Justice Day at the Capitol. This was our largest Justice Day event to-date, with over 500 directly-affected individuals, community leaders, … Continue reading
February 26, 2019 – 9 AM to 1 PM Can’t make it to Justice Day at the Capitol this year? We’ve got great news! The program will be livestreamed, so now you can watch the entire program and advocate from … Continue reading
Registration is full, but add yourself to the waitlist and be on the lookout for information about our live stream at JusticeDay365.com. JUSTICE DAY 2019 | February 26, 2019 On February 26, 2019, Georgia Justice Project and the Justice Reform Partnership … Continue reading