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After over a decade of advocacy on the issue, the ACLU of New Jersey today testified before the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee to urge lawmakers to strengthen the proposed licensure scheme for law enforcement officers in New Jersey.
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, the ACLU of New Jersey, and the Education Law Center call for effective action over harmful knee-jerk reactions.
Increased investments in law enforcement officers and surveillance technology do not improve public safety. Time and time again, history has shown us that increased funding to police harms communities of color the most.
Abolish the Drug War Coalition rallies outside New Jersey State House to demand equitable allocation of funds to communities most harmed by cannabis criminalization
Student and civil rights organizations champion urgent need for SEL, restorative justice, and mental health supports in schools
The ACLU-NJ joined 11 organizations in signing an open letter urging the NJ Legislature to allocate $500 million in rental assistance for low-income families in New Jersey.