Press Releases

The ACLU of New Jersey has media staff to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil liberties and constitutional freedoms. To schedule an interview with one of our experts, members of the press can send an email to press@aclu-nj.org. Please include your name, your outlet, your contact information, details about your story, and deadline.

Jan 13, 2026

Advocates Celebrate “Use of Force Directive” Codified Into Law

Governor Murphy recently signed S2348/A4175, codifying the Attorney General’s Use of Force Directive into state law. This action ensures that long‑overdue protections against police violence will endure beyond any administration and stands as one of the strongest statutory safeguards in the country.
Issue Areas: Police & Law Enforcement, Criminal Legal System
Jan 13, 2026

ACLU-NJ Responds to Gov. Murphy’s Final State of the State Address

As Governor Murphy said during his final State of the State address, the last eight years have been marked by landmark progress made toward building a stronger and fairer New Jersey brimming with opportunity for all. And they have also been marked by unprecedented attacks on our rights and liberties.
Jan 12, 2026

ACLU-NJ Urges Governor Murphy to Sign Immigrant Protection Bill Package Into Law

These bills will cement long overdue protections for immigrant New Jerseyans and allow people to access state and local government services without fear of detention and deportation.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Immigration Enforcement & Detention
Jan 11, 2026

ACLU-NJ Applauds Executive Order Expanding Jury Service Eligibility to People with Criminal Convictions

The executive order expands jury service eligibility to hundreds of thousands of people with state convictions who have completed their sentences.
Jan 08, 2026

ACLU-NJ Responds to Committee Passage of Immigrant Protection Bill Package

Thanks to the diligent work of advocates to preserve key aspects of the legislation, these bills create protections that do not currently exist for New Jerseyans.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Immigration Enforcement & Detention
Jan 05, 2026

ACLU-NJ Applauds Passage of Immigrant Protection Bills and Technical Parole Reform Bills in Assembly Committees

The Assembly Judiciary Committee today passed A6308, A6309, and A6310 which strengthen critical protections for immigrant communities in New Jersey.
Dec 19, 2025

Following Delaney Hall's First Death Since Reopening, Immigrant Advocates Demand Answers and Investigation

Advocates, activists, and community leaders demand immediate independent inquiry and answers related to the death of Jean Wilson Brutus, a community member detained at Delaney Hall earlier this month and transported to University Hospital on December 12th.
Dec 18, 2025

Criminal Legal Reform Advocates Applaud NJ’s Technical Parole Reform Legislation

Criminal legal reform advocates applaud the introduction of the Substance Abuse Recovery and Supervision Accountability Act (A6206/S5000) which would ensure that technical parole violations do not automatically lead to people being reincarcerated.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal System, Decarceration
Dec 17, 2025

ACLU-NJ Celebrates Fifth Round of Releases Under The Clemency Project

The ACLU of New Jersey celebrates Governor Murphy’s announcement today of nine commutations and fifteen pardons, including two of the ACLU-NJ's Clemency Project clients whose sentences will be commuted: David Page and James Scott.