Georgia Justice Project helps people in Georgia who have been affected by the criminal legal system. It offers free legal help, such as defense lawyers for some Fulton and DeKalb cases, record clearing, and help ending probation early. It also gives social service support and teaches the public about records, voting rights and work licenses. It cannot help everyone who applies.
This is the DeKalb County office that prosecutes misdemeanor crimes, such as domestic violence, drunk driving, stalking and elder abuse. Its victim advocates help crime victims and their families understand their rights and the court process. They also point people to counseling and other services.
This is the Fulton County District Attorney's office, led by Fani T. Willis. It has divisions for domestic violence cases and for special victims cases such as sexual assault and child abuse. The pages show the team and news about its cases, but give no steps for getting help.
Clayton County Community Services Authority is a nonprofit community action agency in Forest Park. It has served Clayton, Henry and Fayette counties since 1966. It runs a food pantry, help with home energy bills, Head Start and Early Head Start centers, a weatherization office, and case management for families in a crisis. Some help, like rent and non-LIHEAP utility help, is closed right now.
Georgia Legal Services Program is a nonprofit law firm. It gives free civil legal help to Georgians with low incomes who live outside metro Atlanta, in 154 of the state's 159 counties. It does not represent people who live in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton or Gwinnett counties.
Georgia Innocence Project is a nonprofit law firm that helps people convicted in Georgia of serious crimes they say they did not commit. They review written requests, investigate strong innocence claims, provide free legal representation in some post-conviction cases, and support people after they are freed.
Street Grace is a faith-based nonprofit that works to stop the sexual exploitation of children. It offers trainings, free safety guides, and a referral form for children or adults who are at risk in Georgia and Tennessee. It also works on laws and uses technology to deter online predators.
Social Change is a nonprofit with its headquarters in Illinois. Its Georgia work includes food giveaways, an international film festival, and helping people vote with Black Voters Matter in 2020 and 2024. The Georgia page says to follow @atlsocialchange on social media for its work.
Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative, also called SnapCo, is a Black trans and queer-led group in Atlanta. They build community safety without police and offer programs like emergency mutual aid, record-clearing help, passport and ID support, member safety tools, political education, and community events.
