Georgia — Civil Society Issues — Galsworthy Criminal Justice Reform Program

T.I., the Central Park Five, and Ebenezer Baptist Church Kick Off Summit to End Mass Incarceration

“Anyone who thinks the black church is a bygone relic with no relevance to the social justice struggles of today may need to reassess. ‘The church’ is obviously not a monolith and is taking on everything from mental illness and HIV/AIDS to voter suppression and mass incarceration. In that vein, Rev. Raphael Warnock and the historic Ebenezer Baptist, Martin Luther King Jr.’s home church, are kicking off a multi-faith-based movement that seeks to address the manmade storm that has seen millions of black men, women, and children jailed and placed under penal jurisdiction.”

The Root

June 16, 2019

The ChurchPhillip ReevesJune 16, 2019The Root, Ebenezer Baptist Church, GeorgiaComment

Torpy at Large: When old crimes kill a new man’s career dreams

"Georgia is a “right to work state,” meaning companies largely have free rein to do as they please. Companies argue they want to know whether their employees are a threat to other employees. And they worry about liability."

Atlanta Journal Constitution

August 27, 2018

EmploymentPhillip ReevesAugust 28, 2018Atlanta Journal Constitution, Georgia

Fewer former offenders getting pardoned in Georgia

"Historically, the number of pardons issued by Georgia has been relatively generous. The 3,449 pardons granted in Georgia since 2013 forgave over 7,000 offenses. But as the board has come under scrutiny for its seemingly unchecked power, the number of pardons granted has declined. About 571 or roughly 13 percent of the more than 4,000 applications that were considered by the board were denied by a vote since 2013."

Atlanta Journal Constitution

August 24, 2018

Mass IncarcerationAnthony BradleyAugust 27, 2018Atlanta Journal Constitution, Georgia, Pardons

At Georgia's Arrendale State Prison, Women Inmates Forge a Bond by Keeping Bees

"Should any of these students become eligible for release, they could potentially use their experience and skills to find work and community on the outside, a challenge for many released inmates. Tending the bees also provides the women with an opportunity to go outside, collaborate with each other, and learn something new. It’s an antidote, Mahood says, to the monotony of day-to-day life behind bars."

Atlanta Magazine

July 18, 2018

Civil Society SolutionsAnthony BradleyJuly 26, 2018Georgia, Atlanta Magazine, Diversion

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