Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Justice for Incarcerated Survivors Project
Working for the release of incarcerated survivors imprisoned for hurting or killing their abusive partner or committing a crime under duress from their abusive partner.
Women who have survived domestic violence and are incarcerated in Georgia's prisons
From gcadv.org/jfis ↗About this program
GCADV's Justice for Incarcerated Survivors (JFIS) Program provides advocacy and legal representation in post-conviction matters to women who have survived domestic violence and are incarcerated in Georgia's prisons.
In the JFIS Program, we focus our efforts on supporting parole for incarcerated survivors by conducting interviews and bringing forward the histories of domestic abuse that may not have been considered during their trials or parole hearings.
The survivors that we work with come from across the state and are incarcerated at Lee Arrendale State Prison, Emanuel Women's Facility, Pulaski State Prison, Whitworth Women's Facility, and the Atlanta Metro Transitional Center.
The JFIS Program works in collaboration with many partners, including Alston & Bird LLP, Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, the Fulton County Conviction Integrity Unit, Igniting Hope, the Atlanta Community Support Project, the UGA School of Law Jane W. Wilson Family Justice Clinic, partners from the Georgia State Board of Pardons & Parole, and partners from the Georgia Department of Corrections.
Additionally, our work could not be done without the assistance of a dedicated group of project volunteers who assist with interviews, case review, and post-release support. Our volunteer group includes attorneys, professors, students, domestic violence shelter staff, GCADV staff, and DV advocates.
Details
- Who
- Women who have survived domestic violence and are incarcerated in Georgia's prisons
- Where
- Lee Arrendale State Prison, Emanuel Women's Facility, Pulaski State Prison, Whitworth Women's Facility, and the Atlanta Metro Transitional Center
Run by
TrainingWe empower survivors and the programs that serve them, we educate the public, and we advocate for responsive public policy. Our strength is in numbers, as we collaborate throughout Georgia to stop domestic violence.Technical AssistanceProviding hands-on guidance and support to domestic violence programs across the state to ensure high quality care as they work directly with survivors of domestic violence and their families.
Public Policy and AdvocacyEnsuring that the interests and rights of domestic violence survivors are protected and upheld.