The Georgia Justice Project has raised $5.2 million in a three-year capital campaign to broaden its mission of defending the criminally accused and helping them reintegrate into society. The new funding has allowed the group to expand into public policy advocacy and community education on state criminal records laws.
The legal and social services nonprofit, which is marking its 25th anniversary, takes a holistic approach toward representing low-income people accused of crimes. It defends them at no charge while also helping them find jobs, housing and obtain benefits and social services assistance.
