Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 434: Fountain, Myron; commend
Last action March 21, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors Myron Fountain, known as the 'Prison Dr.,' for his work mentoring at-risk youth in metro Atlanta.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It commends Myron Fountain, an Atlanta-based youth mentor who spent more than 20 years in prison before turning his life around and starting a nonprofit called The Prison Dr. The resolution recounts Fountain's background, including his mentorship work first in Detroit and then in Atlanta after 2020, and praises his programs for reducing at-risk youths' involvement with the justice system. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for Fountain, but it does not create any new statute, funding, or legal requirement.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Myron Fountain for his youth mentorship work through his nonprofit, The Prison Dr.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Fountain.
- Does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any requirement on any person or agency.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Myron Fountain and references the at-risk youth he mentors in metro Atlanta. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy for distribution, but has no legal effect on the broader public.
Why it matters
This resolution has no binding legal effect; it is a public expression of recognition by the Georgia Senate. Its main real-world consequence is the formal acknowledgment given to Fountain and his nonprofit, which may raise awareness of his mentorship programs.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Fountain's background, his nonprofit The Prison Dr., and the reported 80 percent success rate of his mentorship programs.
- The resolving clause commends Fountain for his mentoring work and wishes him continued success.
- A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Fountain.
From the bill
“BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Myron Fountain, the "Prison Dr.," for his exceptional efforts in mentoring and transforming the lives of at-risk youth”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Shawn Still (R, SD-48)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-6)
- Greg Dolezal (R, SD-27)
Topics
- youth mentorship
- criminal justice reform
- Senate commendation
- Atlanta nonprofits