Georgia’s Survivor Justice Act (HB 582) could reduce sentences for over 100 incarcerated women. First resentencing freed Nicole Boynton after 23 years. Implementation requires legislative action.
Georgia’s broken classification system is placing people in the wrong facilities — and people are dying. 142 homicides between 2018-2023. Here’s how advocates can use this research.
Georgia’s Survivor Justice Act (HB 582) gives incarcerated domestic violence survivors the right to petition for resentencing. This guide explains who qualifies, how the process works, where to find free legal help, and how to build the strongest possible petition. Over 100 women in Georgia prisons could be eligible.