Victory in Criminal Records Appellate Case

September 13, 2018 in Uncategorized, News, Featured

John Doe v. The State of Georgia On September 6, 2018, The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the ruling of a Bulloch County judge who refused to seal a criminal record for a youthful marijuana arrest, which resulted in the charges being dismissed, after the defendant went on to lead a crime-free life and advance his education and career. The court noted that the prosecutor had not introduced any evidence of why the public needed to know about this particular arrest, which … read more Victory in Criminal Records Appellate Case→

Event Highlighting the Need for Restriction of Convictions in Georgia

March 20, 2018 in Uncategorized

Wednesday, March 21st, 2018, there will be a press conference at 12:00 PM at the Georgia Capitol in the Rotunda, organized by the Office of Fulton County District Attorney, Paul Howard, to highlight the need for restriction of convictions in Georgia.    Since Georgia Justice Project’s (GJP) policy work began 10 years ago, we have worked to reduce barriers for justice-involved individuals by limiting public access to criminal records. The restricting and sealing of certain, older convictions would remove barriers … read more Event Highlighting the Need for Restriction of Convictions in Georgia→

Performance Measure Documents

January 30, 2018 in Uncategorized

Attachments 1 GJP – State comparison Attach 1A GJP – Summary States Attach 1B GJP Licenses Attach 1C GJP State list Attach 1D GJP – Breakdown of State ID Laws 1E Attachments 2 GJP – CJRC Attach 2A GJP – CJRC Attach 2B GJP – Conv chart – Attach 2C Attachment 3 GJP MOU Attach 3 Attachments 4 GJP Slide deck Attach 4A      

Fact Sheet: The Business Case for Hiring Those with a Criminal Record

November 13, 2017 in Uncategorized

Executive Director Doug Ammar Featured in “Released”

August 7, 2017 in Uncategorized, News, Featured

Executive Director Doug Ammar is featured in “Released,” a film presented by the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. “Released” is a powerful documentary highlighting the importance of employment for the success of returning citizens. Watch the trailer below.  GJP staff attended a preview of the film on June 1st.  If you are interested in learning more or hosting a screening in your community, click here.