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GEORGIA

ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE THAT RESTORES

If you share our vision for a justice system that restores all those impacted by crime and incarceration, please join our growing network of advocates. Together we can inspire the Church, change the culture, and advance justice reform.

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With 40 years of experience helping restore men and women behind bars, Prison Fellowship advocates for federal and state criminal justice reforms that transform those responsible for crime, validate victims, and encourage communities to play a role in creating a safe, redemptive, and just society.

In 2014, Georgia created the Council on Criminal Justice Reform to review its criminal laws and many correctional issues relating to both adults and juveniles. The council released its report in February of 2016, showing that the state has seen reductions in the following since 2013: annual commitments to prisons, the number of people housed in county jails, and the number of youth incarcerated. In response to the recommendation of the council, the legislature enacted SB 367 in an effort to address referrals of youth from schools to law enforcement and to ensure that the state has a constructive juvenile justice system.

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WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

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Have you or a loved one been incarcerated in a federal prison? One testimony at a time, we can advance justice that restores.


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Tell your Governor and legislators to declare April as Second Chance Month so those who have paid their debt can reach their God-given potential!


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We’re seeking Justice Advocates to build relationships with their state legislators, organize events, and promote justice reform


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YOUR STATE STATISTICS

53K Adults in Prison

38.3K Adults in Jail

1.5K Minors in Juvenile Facilities

471.1K Adults on Probation

25.6K Adults on Parole

$19.8K Cost of Incarceration Per Adult Prisoner

$91.1K Cost of Incarceration Per Juvenile

Governor: Republican

Senate: Republican

House: Republican

In Session: Jan 9th - Apr 7th

PRISON FELLOWSHIP IN GEORGIA

Prison Fellowship's victories in the state include contributing to the passage of House Bill 242 in 2013, ensuring that youth can remain better connected with their families, mentors, churches, and other positive influences while being held accountable for their actions through community-based alternatives to incarceration. In 2012, Prison Fellowship encouraged passage of House Bill 1176, which provides more effective and less costly punishment for individuals with low-level drug offenses and probation violations.

SIGN THE JUSTICE DECLARATION!

Grounded in biblical values and signed by over 100 Christian leaders, the Justice Declaration is a call to the Church to deploy its unique and unparalleled capacity to respond to crime and over-incarceration.

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Preparing for a meeting with your legislator can be intimidating, but with these helpful tips it doesn’t have to be!

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FEDERAL JUSTICE REFORM OPPORTUNITIES

Prison Fellowship has been active on Capitol Hill for decades, lobbying the Administration and Congress to support groundbreaking reforms to make communities safer, respect victims, and transform lives. No matter what state you call home, you can be part of our federal justice reform campaigns!

REFORM UNJUST SENTENCES

Half of federal prisoners are serving lengthy sentences for
non-violent drug crimes.

Raise your voice for more proportional sentences!

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TRANSFORM PRISONS

Let’s transform incarceration from a period of incapacitation to transformation!
Contact your members of Congress in support of meaningful programs that prepare people in prison to come home as better neighbors.

More information is available here.

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UNLOCK SECOND CHANCES

You can help returning neighbors get the tools they need to succeed during reentry!  Donate your signature in support of continued funding for Second Chance programs that provide mentoring, substance abuse treatment, job training, and more.

More information is available here.

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*Statistics generated from reports by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (Mortality in Local Jails and State Prisons 2000-2011; Probation and Parole in the United States (2013);Prisoners in 2013, Vera Institute of Justice (The Price of Prisons), 2010 Census, Office of Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Provention 2011 and various department of corrections' websites.

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