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Leveraging Categorical Clemency Makes Reviewing Prison Sentences an Expectation, Not an Exception
A 2023 Mid-Year Review: Legislative Action on Civil Liberties in New Jersey
In preparing to cast a ballot this fall, it’s imperative to know how Legislative leaders have taken action, where they’ve fallen short, and what can still be done before the polls open.
By Sarah Fajardo
Ending the Drug War in New Jersey to Build a Brighter Tomorrow
This 4/20, we can implement an affirmative vision for a future founded in public health and racial justice.
By Ami Kachalia
Reclaiming Our New Jersey: A Transformative Vision for the Future
Lawmakers’ push to get ‘tough on crime’ is misguided.
By Amol Sinha
Court Vacancies Don’t Just Impact The Law. They Impact Our Lives.
State courts are more important than ever. But current vacancies on New Jersey's Supreme Court and our lower courts affect us all, whether expanding constitutional rights or sorting out custody.
By Alexander Shalom
To Fight a Stacked Federal Bench, the ACLU Goes to the States
As federal courts grow more hostile to civil rights and civil liberties, the ACLU turns to state courts — building on a century of experience.
The Real-Life Impact of the ACLU-NJ’s Strategic Litigation
We’re thrilled to share a new blog series by our Executive Director Amol Sinha — Pursuing Justice — to tell bigger stories about our work. The first post delves into the strategic impact of ACLU-NJ briefs filed in existing civil rights cases.
By Amol Sinha
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