My internship with the Georgia Justice Project greatly expanded my understanding of the criminal justice system. I learned how child support is used as another tool to separate families of color; I witnessed how a decades old offense can plague … Continue reading
My internship at Georgia Justice Project has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. This is in part because of the current pandemic and the global racial unrest that is currently happening. But I think it’s more … Continue reading
I initially interacted with the Georgia Justice Project in a huge and crowded hall with over a thousand students milling around. Amidst the low buzz of chaos, the attorneys interviewing me were warm and friendly, provided succinct overviews of Georgia … Continue reading
My time at GJP has been absolutely wonderful – the people, the work, the culture, all of it. I came into this summer interested in criminal defense but unsure, and this experience cemented my desire to become a public defender! … Continue reading
I’ll start this reflection with the classic, “where do I begin?” Because it’s true. As you all are probably well aware of by now, I have lots of energy. In my freshman year at college, I crafted a lifestyle for … Continue reading
My favorite parts of my summer at GJP were the field trips we got to take. I found the Medical Examiner’s office, the trip to Montgomery, my jail visit with Atoyia, and our lunch with the Chief Justice particularly memorable … Continue reading
This summer I’ve learned an overwhelming amount about the basics of criminal defense, which was what I expected going into the internship. However, I also learned about really surprising aspects of the system in Georgia like the use of license … Continue reading