WHAT WE DO

Georgia Justice Project approaches social change in three distinct ways.

georgia justice project theory of change
  • FirstGJP’s legal and social services span the entire criminal justice system: holistic criminal defense, reentry representation for incarcerated individuals, early termination of probation, criminal record clearing, and other reentry legal and social services – all provided free of charge to clients.
  • Second:  GJP advocates for a better Georgia and our policy work has resulted in 21 changed Georgia laws.
  • Third:  GJP works statewide to educate individuals and communities on criminal justice and reentry issues.

Together, these three approaches connect to achieve GJP’s overall goals to lower the number of people under correctional control and reduce barriers to reentry.

HOLISTIC CRIMINAL DEFENSE

REENTRY REPRESENTATION

CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARING

EARLY TERMINATION OF PROBATION

POLICY CHANGE

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Unemployment, poverty and crime are inextricably linked. Over 90% of those involved in the criminal justice system fall below the federal poverty line. Though poverty might have been one of the underlying factors for a person’s arrest, the criminal justice system too often becomes a force keeping folks in poverty.

For instance, a criminal record in Georgia is a major impediment to getting a job or keeping/obtaining public housing. Employment and housing are two foundational elements of economic stability. Both of these can be denied people who want to create stability after a criminal conviction, thereby keeping them in poverty and vulnerable to re-offending.

GJP’s innovative, holistic approach helps end this cycle of poverty and crime.

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