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Georgia Justice Project (GJP) is seeking a Policy Director.  Following two recent policy successes – SB 288, which expanded expungement of convictions and SB 105, which allows individuals on probation to terminate their sentence after three years if certain criteria … Continue reading →

 Georgia Justice Project (www.GJP.org) seeks applications from third-year law students or recent law school graduates for sponsorship of a Skadden, Equal Justice Works, or other public-interest fellowship set to begin in the fall of 2022. Organization:Georgia Justice Project (GJP) is … Continue reading →

An innovative probation reform bill (SB 105) was signed into law yesterday by Governor Kemp, with the goal of reducing the number of Georgians serving lengthy probation sentences. SB 105 – introduced by Senator Brian Strickland (R-McDonough), carried in the … Continue reading →

Announcing our Champion, Advocate, and Protector level corporate partners for 2021! The role of corporations in philanthropy has never been more important. While donations are still a key part of supporting the work of Georgia Justice Project, we understand that … Continue reading →

Wonderful news! Probation reform bill SB 105 passed both the Georgia House and Senate and is on its way to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. SB 105, a bill championed by Georgia Justice Project, provides a uniform … Continue reading →

GREAT NEWS!  SB 105, the probation reform bill that GJP drafted, PASSED the Senate Judiciary Committee!    1 in 18 Georgians are under community supervision (probation and parole) compared to 1 in 58 nationally.  The average probation sentence in Georgia is … Continue reading →

ATLANTA, Feb. 11, 2021 – Georgia Justice Project (GJP) is pleased to announce that Representative Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville) has introduced legislation that will help low-income Georgians and returning citizens get their driver’s license reinstated so they can drive to work, … Continue reading →