Georgia Justice Project
Breaking Barriers for Georgians impacted by the criminal justice system
Highlights
Our Services
GJP’s legal and social services span all stages of the criminal justice system—all provided free of charge to our clients.
Criminal Defense & Social Services
GJP’s holistic criminal defense combines legal advocacy and social services support to help our clients succeed both in their legal case and with their long-term personal goals.
Criminal Records
If you’re looking for Early Termination of Probation, Record Clearing (Expungement), help with Driver’s License Suspensions and Occupational Licensing our Records team may be able to help.
Voting
GJP believes that regaining your right to vote is a critical part of the reentry process. We want you to know your voting rights and how you can restore those rights. Take the quiz to see if you’re eligible.
Policy
GJP’s mission is to reduce the number of Georgians who are under correctional control and remove barriers to reentry. We advocate to change criminal justice policies that have negatively impacted the poor and people of color.
Get Involved
GJP works with individuals and organizations to create an ecosystem of support. We work with individuals, legal professionals to corporate volunteerism.
Interns & Volunteers
GJP’s holistic criminal defense combines legal advocacy and social services support to help our clients succeed both in their legal case and with their long-term personal goals.
Corporate & Individual Donations
If you’re looking for Early Termination of Probation, Record Clearing (Expungement), help with Driver’s License Suspensions and Occupational Licensing our Records team may be able to help.
Partnerships
GJP believes that regaining your right to vote is a critical part of the reentry process. We want you to know your voting rights and how you can restore those rights. Take the quiz to see if you’re eligible.
Who We Are
GJP has served the people of Georgia for over 40 years. From humble beginnings to scaled impact, we believe in justice for Georgia.
1986: The Atlanta Criminal Defense Justice Project is founded by John Pickens.
1993: We are officially renamed to “Georgia Justice Project” and we found New Horizon Landscaping to provide a services for those seeking employment and job training.
1995: Doug Ammar becomes Executive Director of GJP.
2000: GJP officially launches our prison visitation program.
2004-2007: GJP participates in 3 housing-based records inititaves alongside Zeist and Casey Foundations. We serve 500 families in Atlanta.
Our History
We service the following communities in the Cedar Ridge area:
Blissfield, Serenity Springs, Meadowbrook Heights, Willow Creek, Whispering Pines, Oakwood Hills, Cedar Ridge, Maplewood Park, Sunflower Valley, Riverbend Meadows
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