Today marks the last day of the 2025 session. While we are excited about several important bills that have passed, our priority today is to oppose five Senate bills in the House and one House bill in the Senate.
Today is Legislative Day 12 of the 2026 session, and standing committees have begun to advance bills through the legislative process. Below, we provide a reminder of our policy priorities, what has happened since our last legislative update, and important upcoming events.
At the Southern Center for Human Rights, we remains committed to decriminalizing race and poverty in America’s Deep South.
From community wins to policy breakthroughs, it’s clear that every step forward is built on dedication, persistence, and the belief that justice is worth fighting for. We invite you to revisit some of the defining moments of this year in our 2025 Year in Review.
The public policy unit traveled to Southeast Georgia for fieldwork to meet with current partners and to strengthen and build relationships to support our work in a range of areas, including, but not limited to youth justice through JUSTGeorgia, the establishment of the Southeast chapter of the Justice Reform Partnership, the expansion of JusticeWatch Georgia, and planning for the 2026 legislative session.
Welcome to The Indignant South—a new digital space by the Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR) built for reflection, reaction, and visioning justice in the Deep South.
Danyel Smith was convicted 20 years ago of the murder of his son, Chandler, based on a now discredited diagnosis of “shaken baby syndrome.”
We are deeply grateful to have worked alongside so many advocates to block harmful proposals and support positive ones.
Director of Public Policy Tiffany Roberts took the stage for the third time, representing the Southern Center for Human Rights and the JUSTGeorgia coalition.
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