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Shut Down Delaney Hall
The ACLU of New Jersey is calling for the immediate and permanent closure of Delaney Hall – and all facilities like it. Join us by adding your name today.
The Newark Consent Decree: Forging a Path Toward Police Accountability and Racial Justice
Police reform has been a key issue for the ACLU of New Jersey since our founding in 1960 in Newark, the state’s largest city, which has a long and painful history of grappling with the harms of a police department operating with impunity.
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Aug 3, 2026
ACLU-NJ Responds to the Death of Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo at Delaney Hall
This tragedy is another devastating result of the rampant inhumane conditions at Delaney Hall and detention centers across the country.
Aug 3, 2026
Rutgers Law Housing Justice Clinic Wins Amicus Victory in Rent Control Referendum
Everyone in New Jersey should be able to access affordable housing, and we applaud the Court’s ruling that ensures voters will be able to decide whether to adopt a municipal rent control ordinance to address housing affordability.
Jul 31, 2026
Voting Rights Advocates Urge Governor Sherrill to Reject Voter ID Laws in New Jersey
In response to recent statements from Gov. Mikie Sherrill, several voting rights advocates sent her a letter calling for her to firmly and unequivocally reject the notion of voter ID laws in New Jersey.
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