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 send an email to press@aclu-nj.org. Please include your name, your outlet, your contact information, details about your story, and deadline.

May 22, 2024

29 Advocacy Groups Publish Open Letter to New Jersey School Administrators Defending Students’ Right to Free Speech

The ACLU of New Jersey today, along with 28 advocacy groups from across the state, published an open letter to New Jersey school administrators reminding them of their responsibility to uphold students’ rights to free speech and free expression.
Issue Areas: Students' & Youth Rights, Free Speech & Expression
May 13, 2024

ACLU-NJ Statement on the Passage of S2930/A4045

Legislative leaders should be strengthening mechanisms for government transparency, not undermining them in backroom deals shielded from public scrutiny.
Issue Areas: Government Transparency
May 09, 2024

39 Advocacy Groups Send Letter to Legislature Opposing Politicized Process to Change Appellate Judicial Appointments

We're are calling on lawmakers to ensure any process to consider changing the current system for judicial appointments is transparent and includes public input. 
May 07, 2024

ACLU-NJ Sends Letter to Camden County Commissioners Defending Students’ Right to Free Speech

The ACLU of New Jersey today sent a letter to the Camden County Board of Commissioners reminding them of their responsibility to uphold students’ rights to free speech and free expression.
Issue Areas: Free Speech & Expression, Students' & Youth Rights
Apr 30, 2024

ACLU-NJ & Partners to Host 2024 New Jersey Democratic Senate Primary Debate

Three Democrats running to represent New Jersey in the United States Senate will square off in a live primary debate at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 13, at the South Orange Performing Arts Center .
Apr 25, 2024

ACLU-NJ Statement on Campus Free Speech and Protest

Free expression is central to productive dialogue and is a cornerstone of our democracy – colleges and universities must be committed to embracing and defending it.
Issue Areas: Free Speech & Expression
Apr 24, 2024

ACLU-NJ, Garden State Equality urge school districts to readopt policy to protect transgender students

The civil rights organizations sent letters to 16 school districts that recently revoked state Policy 5756, which provided vital information about how transgender students are protected under federal and state law.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights, Students' & Youth Rights
Apr 23, 2024

More than 50 Groups Urge New Jersey to Expand Jury Service to People with Criminal Convictions

The Jury of Us coalition sent a letter today to Governor Murphy, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin urging them to support the passage of A834/S292 without any carve-outs to end prohibiting people with criminal convictions for life from serving on juries.
Issue Areas: Democracy & Civic Engagement, Criminal Legal System, Decarceration
Mar 29, 2024

ACLU-NJ Statement in Response to Preliminary Injunction Issued in Kim v. Hanlon

Use of unconstitutional “county line” ballots will be prohibited in upcoming primaries.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights, Democracy & Civic Engagement
Court Cases: Kim v. Hanlon