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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.
Mark Hopkins: Searching for Human Connection in Solitary
Mark Hopkins survived more than 180 days of solitary confinement in New Jersey prisons. His story helped lead New Jersey to strictly limit its use of the practice.
Nafeesah Goldsmith: Solitary is 'Diabolical'
Nafeesah Goldsmith survived solitary confinement, locked in a cell for months for 23 hours per day. Her powerful story helped lead New Jersey to pass a law strictly limiting solitary confinement. She spoke about the 'diabolical' experience of solitary and the movement to end the practice.
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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