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Bills Effective on July 1, 2017
Posted On July 1, 2017 in Uncategorized, News, Featured, Legislative Updates

Georgia Justice Project works with the state legislature and advocates for laws to reduce barriers to reentry for the 4.2 million Georgians with a criminal history. In the 2017 session, GJP assisted in the development of the following laws, which went into effect on July 1, 2017:  Program and Treatment Completion Certificates – Ga. Code Ann. § 42-3-2 The Department of Community Supervision may now issue Program and Treatment Completion Certificates to people on probation, which create a presumption of … read more Bills Effective on July 1, 2017→

GJP at Bill Signing Ceremony for HB 261
Posted On May 10, 2017 in News, Featured

GJP staff looked on as Governor Deal signed HB 261 on May 8th. HB 261 clarifies that the retroactive first offender statute, which went into effect in 2015, applies to all eligible cases since 1968.

Doug Ammar – Davidson College 2016 Game Changer
Posted On November 1, 2016 in Awards, News, Featured

GJP’s Executive Director, Doug Ammar, was chosen as one of Davidson’s Game Changers.  Doug received his undergraduate degree from Davidson College in 1984, and Davidson and GJP have worked together on several projects over the years. Davidson’s Game Changers, by definition, would be someone who questions the status quo and pushes themselves and others to achieve more than they thought possible, thereby offering what the world needs most from them.  Doug is being honored because of his selfless work with GJP, … read more Doug Ammar – Davidson College 2016 Game Changer→

State Bar of Georgia Recognizes Michele Young and GJP’s Criminal Records Clinic
Posted On October 28, 2016 in Awards, News, Featured

On Thursday, October 27, the State Bar of Georgia awarded one of GJP’s volunteers, Michele Young, as a 2016 recipient of the H. Sol. Clark Pro Bono Award.  Michele was honored for her professionalism and commitment to the delivery of pro bono civil legal services to the marginalized and underserved through her work on criminal record restriction.  Michele has volunteered with GJP for two years, and brought expertise, insight and depth to our work on criminal records.   Georgia Justice Project … read more State Bar of Georgia Recognizes Michele Young and GJP’s Criminal Records Clinic→

Governor Nathan Deal Signs SB 367
Posted On April 29, 2016 in News, Featured, Legislative Updates

On April 27, 2016, Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 367, an important bill that reduces barriers to reentry for thousands of returning citizens across Georgia.  Georgia Justice Project advocated for several measures in this bill which improve opportunities for Georgians with a criminal record to find employment and stability following an arrest.   Senate Bill 367 implements the recommendations of the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform and contains several measures that improve opportunities for successful reentry, including:   … read more Governor Nathan Deal Signs SB 367→

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