Lifesaving Bill Could Slow Coronavirus by Lowering NJ's Prison Population
The ACLU-NJ, Salvation and Social Justice, and New Jersey Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement strongly praised a bill intended to limit the public health crisis in New Jersey’s prisons by releasing people who would be eligible for release within a year quickly, fairly, and safely. More »
ACLU-NJ Statement on Fort Dix Prison Suit Dismissal
On May 27, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed a class action habeas petition filed earlier this month and denied a preliminary injunction seeking the immediate temporary release of all medically vulnerable people incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Facility at Fort Dix. More »
Racial Disparities in Marijuana Arrests Across New Jersey Worsen, Report Reveals, Making Legalization More Urgent
A new ACLU report, 'A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform,' coincides with the formation of NJ CAN 2020, a diverse, inclusive campaign to legalize marijuana More »
ACLU-NJ Wins Immediate Release of Medically Vulnerable Immigrants in ICE Detention, Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The American Civil Liberties Union, Legal Aid Society, and Bronx Defenders won the immediate release of five immigrants in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention who are at high risk of serious illness or death if they contract COVID-19, due to their underlying health conditions. 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
