Press Releases
The ACLU of New Jersey has media staff to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil liberties and constitutional freedoms. To schedule an interview with one of our experts, members of the press can call 973-854-1707 or send an email to press@aclu-nj.org. Please include your name, your outlet, your contact information, details about your story, and deadline.
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Nov 06, 2024
Nov 06, 2024
ACLU-NJ Statement on 2024 Election of Donald Trump
We see the pain and despair felt in this moment – the ACLU-NJ and our partners are ready to do all we can to ensure communities thrive and democracy prevails.
Oct 28, 2024
Oct 24, 2024
Oct 24, 2024
Princeton SPIA Welcomes Prominent Garden State Civil Rights Figures as New Jersey Fellows
Joe Krakora and Amol Sinha join the School’s SPIA in N.J. Initiative to Devise Informed Research and Policy
Oct 18, 2024
Oct 18, 2024
ACLU-NJ Statement on the Signing of S3006/3204
It’s past time for the Legislature to adopt data-driven solutions that prioritize humanity over punishment
Oct 02, 2024
Oct 02, 2024
New Report Alleges Continued Use of Solitary Confinement in New Jersey
The report, “Isolated Voices: The State of Solitary in NJ,” is the result of a two-year data collection effort by advocates to assess the success of ICRA implementation.
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Prisons & Jails
Sep 26, 2024
Sep 26, 2024
ACLU-NJ Responds to Complaint Alleging Pregnancy Discrimination by Virtua Health
The Attorney General’s case against Virtua Health sends a clear message: health care providers should not be drug testing pregnant people without their informed consent.
Sep 26, 2024
Sep 26, 2024
Immigrant Rights Advocates Applaud the Introduction of the Immigrant Trust Act
ACLU-NJ, The New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, and partners celebrate the introduction of the Immigrant Trust Act in the New Jersey Legislature.
Sep 24, 2024
Sep 24, 2024
ACLU-NJ Responds to OAG’s New Jersey State Police Reform Recommendations
The Attorney General’s leadership in proposing additional mechanisms for accountability is a crucial step toward realizing the comprehensive change needed for New Jersey to build a fairer, more just future.
Aug 20, 2024
Aug 20, 2024
ACLU-NJ Statement on the Police Killing of Victoria Lee
The ACLU of New Jersey today published the following statement after the release of body camera footage from the police killing of Victoria Lee in Fort Lee.
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