Author: Southern Center for Human Rights
Atlanta Police Department’s Quota System Harms Us All
By Abby Cook, Southern Center for Human Rights Microsoft Fellow On April 11, 2022, CBS46…
READ MORE >In Honor of Trans Kids, and Kids and Adults Everywhere Who Long for a More Just World
By SCHR Impact Litigation Director Christina Wilson Remlin I have been thinking about trans kids…
READ MORE >Post-Session Wrap-Up: Final 2022 Legislative Update
The Georgia General Assembly adjourned sine die on Monday, April 4, ending the 2021-2022 legislative…
READ MORE >DOJ Seeks Transparency from the GA Dept. of Corrections
In September 2020, SCHR implored the United States Department of Justice to intervene as Georgia prisons descended…
READ MORE >Ask House Judiciary Non-Civil Members to protect the right to protest and vote NO on SB 171.
Tell the members of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee that this attack on fundamental constitutional rights is not welcome in Georgia.
READ MORE >Legislative Update: Day 35
This week will take us through Legislative Day 35, as the Georgia General Assembly works…
READ MORE >Crossover Day Legislative Update
Today at 10 a.m., the Georgia General Assembly gaveled in for Crossover Day. To remain…
READ MORE >Crossover Day Action Alert: Protect the Right to Protest & Cashless Bail
We are so grateful to our supporters who have taken action to oppose Senate Bill…
READ MORE >Legislative Update
The Georgia General Assembly met last week for Legislative Days 21-24 and has reconvened this…
READ MORE >Action Alert: Protect the Right to Protest and Cashless Bail
We need your help to stop two dangerous and regressive bills that will be voted…
READ MORE >Legislative Update
The Georgia General Assembly met last week for Legislative Days 19 & 20 and will…
READ MORE >Cashless Bail Under Attack
Cashless bail is yet again under attack at the State Capitol. We need your help. SB 504 is the latest and most egregious attempt to punish poor people by requiring cash bail for pretrial release.
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