Forfeiting Fairness: New Jersey’s Broken Civil Asset Forfeiture System
I’ve spent the last year representing people in civil asset forfeiture cases. It looks nothing like justice.
ACLU-NJ Report Reveals Abuse and Overuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture in New Jersey
Data shows disparities in forfeiture that demand statewide reform.
New Policy Limits Aid to ICE, Protecting Rights & Safety in NJ
AG guidance prevents law enforcement from acting as agents of immigration authorities and requires warrants.
Historic Marijuana Vote Makes Progress Toward Racial Justice in Legalization
Bill provides expungement process & opportunities for people with records – but not home-grow or justice reinvestment.
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Criminal Justice Reform Act
Decision reaffirms NJ pretrial justice reforms' framework is constitutionally sound.
Middlesex County Implements Solitary Confinement Reforms
ACLU-NJ points to Middlesex’s reforms as a model and calls on lawmakers to pass statewide legislation.
Ed Barocas, an NJ Legal Giant, Retires as ACLU-NJ Legal Director
Jeanne LoCicero will be next legal director of ACLU-NJ
Statement Regarding the Detention of Immigrants at Hudson County Correctional Facility
"The status quo is unacceptable and requires meaningful change," advocates said.
AG Guidance Advises Weighing Impact of a Marijuana Prosecution
New guidance urges municipal prosecutors to weigh whether a marijuana charge is worth consequences on an individual.
Religious Leaders Sue to Void Hudson County’s Non-Transparent ICE Vote
Freeholders deceived public, saying ICE contract vote was postponed, then voted anyway. So we sued under NJ Sunshine Law.
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