--- title: SR 434. Fountain, Myron; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr434 cite_as: SR 434, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr434 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr434.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr434/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71540 date: 2025-03-21 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Fountain, Myron; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3241 Senate Resolution 434 By: Senators Still of the 48th, Brass of the 6th and Dolezal of the 27th A RESOLUTION Commending Myron Fountain, the "Prison Dr."; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, known as the "Prison Dr.," Myron Fountain has dedicated his life to mentoring2 at-risk youth and steering them toward positive behavioral change through comprehensive3 mentorship programs; and4 WHEREAS, having served over 20 years in prison due to a convict ion at the age of 19,5 Myron Fountain took the opportunity to reform himself through self-help programs, martial6 arts training, and education, emerging with a deep commitment to guiding young individuals7 away from incarceration; and8 WHEREAS, originally from Detroit, Michigan, Myron Fountain firs t established his9 mentorship work in his home town, incorporating a nonprofit in 2018 before relocating to10 Georgia in 2020 to start fresh in Atlanta; and11 WHEREAS, through his nonprofit, The Prison Dr., Myron Fountain provides direct12 intervention services, including house calls, customized mentor ship plans, and follow-up13 support, to ensure lasting personal transformation among troubled youth; and14 S. R. 434 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3241 WHEREAS, his mentorship programs have positively influenced the lives of more than 10015 young individuals in metro Atlanta, building on his prior work mentoring around 300 youths16 in Detroit; and17 WHEREAS, The Prison Dr.'s corrective mentorship programs addres s the root causes of18 rebellious and aggressive behavior, boasting an 80 percent succ ess rate and leading to19 significant improvements in self-esteem, increased academic ret ention, and reduced20 involvement with the justice system; and21 WHEREAS, Myron Fountain's work is grounded in a philosophy of personal responsibility,22 parental engagement, and spiritual accountability, emphasizing the importance of strong23 guidance and community support in shaping the future of young people; and24 WHEREAS, his unwavering dedication to youth mentorship and intervention continues to25 make a profound impact in metro Atlanta, offering guidance, discipline, and hope to those26 at risk of being lost to the criminal justice system.27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body28 commend Myron Fountain, the "Prison Dr.," for his exceptional e fforts in mentoring and29 transforming the lives of at-risk youth and extend best wishes for his continued success.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed31 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Myron Fountain.32 S. R. 434 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Senate resolution commends Myron Fountain, known as the 'Prison Dr.,' for his nonprofit mentorship work helping at-risk youth in metro Atlanta. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors Myron Fountain, a Detroit native who moved to Atlanta in 2020 after serving over 20 years in prison. Fountain founded a nonprofit called The Prison Dr., which provides mentorship, house calls, and follow-up support to at-risk youth to help steer them away from crime and toward positive behavior. The resolution recounts Fountain's personal history, including his self-reformation through education and martial arts training while incarcerated, and describes his mentorship programs as reaching over 100 young people in metro Atlanta and around 300 in Detroit, with a claimed 80 percent success rate. The Senate formally commends him for this work and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally commends Myron Fountain by name for his youth mentorship work through his nonprofit, The Prison Dr. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Fountain. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of praise. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Myron Fountain and references the at-risk youth served by his nonprofit mentorship organization in metro Atlanta. It does not impose obligations on any other individuals, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition of Fountain's community mentorship work and the distribution of a ceremonial document to him. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Fountain's personal background, including his incarceration starting at age 19 and his self-directed rehabilitation. - The whereas clauses describe his nonprofit, The Prison Dr., founded in Detroit in 2018 and relocated to Atlanta in 2020. - The resolved clause commends Fountain for his mentorship efforts and wishes him continued success. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to Fountain. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-21) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-21) - Sponsors: Shawn Still, Matt Brass, Greg Dolezal - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71540 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr434.md?full=1