ACLU-NJ Responds to Department of Justice Suit Over NJ's Immigrant Trust Directive
The DOJ's lawsuit is another attempt by the Trump administration to intimidate immigrants. The ACLU-NJ stands with the state of New Jersey to protect the Immigrant Trust Directive, a critical tool for public safety and civil rights. More »
Law Signed To Establish Prison Oversight and Help Incarcerated Parents Maintain Family Bonds
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law that could provide a historic level of oversight of New Jersey prisons and make it easier for incarcerated parents to maintain connection with their families even through prison walls. More »
Nearly 2,000 New Jerseyans Tell Legislature: Legalize Marijuana through Legislation This Session
Days after plan announced to push ballot question to legalize marijuana, nearly 2,000 signers from New Jersey’s 21 counties demanded legislation that centers racial and social justice. More »
ACLU-NJ Marijuana Data Brief Finds Cannabis Arrests Have Skyrocketed Since Earlier Report
ACLU-NJ’s data brief finds 3-to-1 disparity in Black-white arrest rates for marijuana possession has persisted, and arrest numbers have soared. More »
Other Headlines
- School District Will Act to Correct Discriminatory Training Based on Gender Stereotypes
- Gov. Murphy Signs Isolated Confinement Restriction Act into Law
- NJ Initiatives to Welcome New Americans Underscore Our Key Values
- Funding Increase for Immigrants’ Representation Means Keeping More Families Together
- Legislature Votes Yes to Restrict Solitary Confinement, Sending Bill to Murphy’s Desk
