ACLU-NJ Letter to County Jails on Coronavirus Response Planning

Incarcerated people, including immigrants in detention, are among the most vulnerable when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 16, 2020, the ACLU of New Jersey sent a letter to every county jail in New Jersey with recommendations to prevent an outbreak and minimize the virus’s impact.

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Lessons for the nation: New Jersey's historic bail reform, a documentary by Brave New Films

New Jersey made history on Jan. 1, 2017, when it essentially ended money bail — thanks to years of work by bipartisan advocates and the support of Garden State voters.

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