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Feb 05, 2024
Feb 05, 2024
Policing the Pandemic: COVID-19 Executive Orders Prove Harmful to Communities of Color
ACLU-NJ data analysis reveals clear racial disparities between Black and white communities in the number of police stops for executive order enforcement.
Jan 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
ACLU-NJ and ACLU National File Amicus in a Challenge to a Wrongful Arrest due to Face Recognition
Parks v. McCormac could be the first case in the country to generate a decision addressing critical questions about police misuse of face recognition technology.
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
ACLU-NJ Responds to Gov. Murphy’s Signing of Multiple Bills to Advance Racial and Social Justice
Following years of advocacy from the ACLU of New Jersey and community partners, Gov. Murphy today signed multiple pieces of legislation that prioritize racial and social justice.
Dec 07, 2023
Dec 07, 2023
NJ Advocacy Organizations Rally at the State House to Press Legislators to Take up the People’s Lame Duck Agenda
An alliance of more than two dozen advocates and community leaders say lawmakers must take action and pass critical legislation to ensure New Jersey is a more welcoming, equitable, accessible, and just state.
Oct 17, 2023
Oct 17, 2023
ACLU-NJ Responds to the U.S. Department of Justice Investigation of the Trenton Police Department
"We’re pleased that the Department of Justice has agreed to open a pattern or practice investigation, which is an important step toward holding officers accountable to the community they serve."
Jun 08, 2023
Jun 08, 2023
New Jersey Appellate Division One of First Courts in Country to Rule on Constitutional Rights Related to Facial Recognition Technologies
The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey recently affirmed that New Jerseyans have due process rights when they are subjected to the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement.
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
ACLU-NJ Statement in Response to OAG Takeover of Paterson Police Department
"We hope that this process is a collaborative one that will help bring about trust and integrity to the Paterson Police Department, and safety from police violence for the people of Paterson."
Issue Areas:
Police & Law Enforcement
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
ACLU-NJ Statement in Response to the Release of Najee Seabrooks Body Camera Footage
The disturbing videos put out today reinforce a reality: deep investment in non-law enforcement first responses to mental health calls is an urgent and life-saving need.
Sep 29, 2022
Sep 29, 2022
ACLU-NJ Statement on Confirmation of Matthew J. Platkin as New Jersey Attorney General
Following a vote in the New Jersey State Senate confirming Matthew J. Platkin as New Jersey’s next attorney general, Amol Sinha, Executive Director of the ACLU of New Jersey, issued the following statement.
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