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Governor Nathan Deal signs SB 365 into law on April 13, 2014

April 15, 2014 in News, Articles, Legislative Updates

Gov. Nathan Deal signed SB 365 on April 13, 2014, which will help rehabilitated offenders re-enter into society by removing barriers to employment, housing and education. Read the full article here: https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2014-04-13/governor-signs-third-leg-criminal-justice-reform

Max’s Story

August 27, 2012 in Client Stories, News

Many folks don’t realize that all it takes is one person. One person can claim you stole something or did something wrong. One person was all it took to turn Max’s world upside down for two years. Max was arrested and charged with theft by conversion. Helen, the wife of a former colleague, claimed Max sold a car that belonged to her husband. Helen never had any proof the car belonged to her or her recently deceased husband. All she … read more Max’s Story→

GJP’s Marissa McCall Dodson to Receive State Bar of Georgia, YLD Commitment to Justice Award

June 13, 2012 in News, Awards

Congratulations to GJP’s staff attorney, Marissa McCall Dodson, who will be the recipient of the 2012 State Bar of Georgia, Younger Lawyer Division’s Commitment to Justice Award.

GJP is Named Top 21 Non-Profits Working in Criminal Justice

May 9, 2012 in News

Georgia Justice Project (GJP) was recently uncovered as 1 of 21 expert-identified high-impact nonprofits by experts working in criminal justice on a local/state level. As a result, Philanthropedia is highlighting GJP on their website and will also be on GuideStar Take Action website to help direct more donations to the Georgia Justice Project.

GJP is a Force for Good!

May 9, 2012 in Awards, News

The Georgia Justice Project will be featured in the newest edition of Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits.