“Last week the interns were shepherded to court with an opportunity to watch a plea hearing of one of GJP’s previous clients. This case was unique. Not only were the charges against the client severe but the case was closed almost five years ago when a jury handed down a guilty verdict. The case and the client, however, had a number of exceptional conditions that encouraged the judge to grant a new trial. The hearing impacted me in many ways. Not only was it was my first plea hearing but the client was my age.
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.
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.
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Will never had a chance. The oldest of six children, his father was a drug dealer and his mother an addict. His role model was an uncle in prison. When asked why he chose him as role model, Will replied: “Because he never hit me.”
The Georgia Justice Project will be featured in the newest edition of Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits.