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Grass Roots Justice Awards Recap – Thank You to our Partners and Supporters!
Posted On July 28, 2022 in Events, Featured, Blog

After a two-year hiatus, Georgia Justice Project (GJP) gathered in person with supporters earlier this month for our annual Grass Roots Justice Awards to celebrate the individuals, partners and organizations that make our work possible. GJP’s Board Chair, Robert Preston Brown (McKenny’s, Inc.), opened the event by thanking supporters for their continued commitment to serving those impacted by the criminal legal system: “During this time of great uncertainty, there were glimmers of hope to be found all around us… we come together … read more Grass Roots Justice Awards Recap – Thank You to our Partners and Supporters!→

Welcoming New Staff at GJP!
Posted On July 11, 2022 in Featured, Blog

GJP is growing! This summer, we are excited to welcome several new staff members who will help GJP expand our capacity to lower the number of Georgians under correctional control and reduce barriers to reentry. Learn more about them and our work below.  Meghan Callier, Staff Attorney (she/her) Work/Education Background I attended college at Emory University and law school at the University of Georgia. I began my legal career as an Assistant Public Defender back  in 2012 with the Fulton … read more Welcoming New Staff at GJP!→

Georgia & Metro Atlanta Chambers of Commerce Endorse GJP’s Bill!
Posted On February 2, 2022 in News, Featured

We have great news to share! GJP is grateful to the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce for endorsing our expungement bill (SB 257) that will remove barriers to employment for people with past involvement in the criminal legal system. Read the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s letter of support here. Read the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s letter of support here. Learn more about our 2022 policy agenda here. 

Video: Volunteering With GJP
Posted On October 27, 2021 in Client Stories, Featured

Chaplain Gwen Boyd-Willis spent 15 years unable to find employment because of her criminal record. Thanks to Georgia-Pacific attorney & GJP volunteer Michael Davis, Gwen’s record has now been sealed (commonly known as “expungement”), making it possible for her to move on with her life. For this National Celebration of Pro Bono Week, we would like to share Gwen’s story with you as an example of how GJP volunteer attorneys are changing lives through pro bono record restriction services. Watch … read more Video: Volunteering With GJP→

The Freedom Expungement Project – GJP & GACDL
Posted On October 27, 2021 in Featured, News

In honor of National Celebration of Pro Bono Week, Georgia Justice Project (GJP) and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL) would like to recognize the efforts of the GACDL members volunteering to help Georgians move past their criminal record through the Freedom Expungement Project. The Project, which launched in July, has mobilized and trained GACDL members to represent Georgians pro bono on criminal records issues, with the goal of breaking down barriers to jobs, housing, and other opportunities … read more The Freedom Expungement Project – GJP & GACDL→

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