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Douglas Ammar and Rami El Gharib on the See You In The Court Podcast
Posted On December 19, 2022 in Featured, Blog

GJP’s Doug Ammar and Rami El Gharib recently joined the See You in Court podcast to discuss Restorative Justice Georgia! Listen in to learn more about what restorative justice looks like and why GJP has established an RJ program in Georgia. https://seeyouincourt.squarespace.com/episodes/7lzwqbjnt68msc436lx92d4ko8e6rq-hs7h7-yxzbx

GJP’s 2022 Holiday Party
Posted On December 8, 2022 in Featured, Blog

GJP’s Holiday Party was back in-person this year! As part of our holistic intervention, GJP is committed to staying connected to our clients, in part through twice-yearly parties. In 2020 and 2021, we had to adjust our Holiday Party to a “drive-thru” event that would be safer for our clients, their families, and staff during the pandemic. This year, we were able to join our clients again in person complete with a holiday meal, crafts and activities, a visit from … read more GJP’s 2022 Holiday Party→

Record Restriction Event in Glynn County
Posted On November 17, 2022 in Featured, Blog

Thank you so much to The Current GA and Jake Shore for covering the record restriction event in Glynn County, GA last weekend! Check it out: Brunswick clinic seeks to clear criminal records for fresh start – The Current  

Congratulations to RJG’s First Round of Volunteer Facilitators!
Posted On November 16, 2022 in Blog, Featured

Last month, Georgia Justice Project (GJP) was excited to announce the launch of Restorative Justice Georgia (RJG) – the first restorative justice program in the state to utilize innovative and rehabilitative processes to address harms caused by felony offenses. As a part of the organization’s core mission, Georgia Justice Project demonstrates a better way to address criminal legal issues and serve justice-involved Georgians. GJP is launching Restorative Justice Georgia as another innovative and bipartisan approach to addressing complex problems within … read more Congratulations to RJG’s First Round of Volunteer Facilitators!→

Thank you, Indeed!
Posted On November 2, 2022 in Featured, Blog

Last week, GJP had a wonderful visit with our partners at Indeed, who share our commitment to fair chance hiring through their Essentials to Work initiatives. GJP was invited to speak to over 100 national and international Indeed Vice Presidents about issues in Georgia’s criminal justice system, and GJP’s mission to lower the number of Georgians under correctional control and reduce barriers to reentry. A former GJP client, Gwen Boyd-Willis, shared her experience living with a record, and trying to … read more Thank you, Indeed!→

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