American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey
What are the true costs of police misconduct in Newark?
The ACLU-NJ, in our 50th year fighting for sound police practices, conducted research into whether the Newark Police Department treats citizens fairly. Does it enforce the law in a fair and evenhanded way, while making sure that officer misconduct like beatings, false arrests, careless driving and the like, is stopped? After all, how can we expect officers to fight crime when they cannot get help or cooperation from citizens who are afraid of them? We found at least 57 case where citizens hired lawyers to sue NPD officers for misconduct. Twenty-four of those cases settled, and another 31 remain pending. Over the next three weeks, we will release information about twelve of these cases so that the public can see for itself some of the monetary costs of police misconduct. More »
ACLU-NJ Celebrates 50 Years on the Front Lines of Freedom
Newark — For five decades, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey has been a gale force in the most critical social debates of our time and a vigilant guardian of civil rights for all. In June, the ACLU-NJ will mark the 50th anniversary of its founding and celebrate its standing as one of the largest and most active affiliates in the nation. Created to counter the growing pressures on civil liberties in the state, the affiliate's first official meeting took place on the night of June 16, 1960. Since its start, the affiliate, which has continued to keep its headquarters in Newark, has seen its membership grow from 1,600 people to more than 15,000. More »
ACLU-NJ Counters Church's Effort to Unmask Online Critic
Newark — Countering a New Jersey church's unjustified pursuit of an anonymous e-mailer's identity, Public Citizen and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ) asked a court to rescind a legal order filed by the church and to protect the e-mailer's privacy. More »
Other Headlines
50 Faces of Liberty
Liberty has an infinite number of faces. These faces have defined the ACLU of New Jersey for its first 50 years. Visit them now! More »
Become a Face of the ACLU-NJ
All of us are faces of the ACLU of New Jersey. Each of us has a story to tell. Share yours with us. More »
Lights! Camera! Action!
On June 16, 2010, the ACLU-NJ celebrated 50 years of guarding liberty for all. In this film — 50 Years on the Front Lines of Freedom — we share our recent victories and speak from our stance on the front lines of freedom. More »
