Georgia

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

TELL YOUR STORY

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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DONATE YOUR SIGNATURE

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

47.1K Adults in Prison

1.1K Minors in Juvenile Facilities

341.4K Adults on Probation

19.4K Adults on Parole

$24K Cost of Incarceration Per Adult Prisoner

$112.8K Cost of Incarceration Per Juvenile

Governor: Republican

Senate: Republican

House: Republican

In Session: Jan 14th - March 29th

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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RAISE YOUR VOICE

We encourage Christians who are experienced in advocacy, looking to learn more, or interested in increasing their involvement to apply to the Justice Ambassador program. Justice Ambassadors’ voices can be effective tools to inspire the Church, change the culture, and advance justice that restores. Become a Justice Ambassador with Prison Fellowship today.

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!

ENSURING PROPORTIONAL PUNISHMENT

The FIRST STEP Act was passed to reduce disproportional drug offenses and allow earn time credits to be awarded for program participation. Contact lawmakers to request they fully implement the law and maximize its potential!

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ADVANCING CONSTRUCTIVE PRISON CULTURE

Studies have revealed that participation in education programs during incarceration has resulted in a 43% lower recidivism rate. Encourage lawmakers to restore Pell Grant access behind bars to offer hope and higher education to incarcerated men and women.

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UNLOCKING
SECOND CHANCES

The Fair Chance Act allows formerly incarcerated individuals to show their talents, skills, & commitment to personal growth as they compete in labor markets. Ask lawmakers to support second chances through this thoughtful approach to criminal justice.

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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.