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NJ Legislators Want To Pair Public Defenders With Social Workers Statewide
The state public defender says a three-county pilot program connecting criminal defendants to social services proves it works. Two lawmakers want to expand it.
NJ Legislators Want To Pair Public Defenders With Social Workers Statewide
The state public defender says a three-county pilot program connecting criminal defendants to social services proves it works. Two lawmakers want to expand it.
Black Drivers Are 8% of NJ’s Roads But 37% of Police Searches, ACLU Report Finds
The report calls on New Jersey legislators to restrict low-level traffic stops to violations that pose an immediate safety threat
Fewer People Released From NJ Prisons Are Committing New Crimes, Report Says
Corrections officials credit work-release and other rehabilitative programs for reducing recidivism rates among those freed from New Jersey prisons.
Why Mental Health Care Is Key to Breaking New Jersey’s Reincarceration Cycle
Incarcerated people face high rates of PTSD and trauma, yet most don't receive adequate treatment. Advocates say New Jersey must invest more in mental health to help people successfully reenter society.
No Immediate Threat After Chick-Fil-A Mass Shooting In Union, Sherrill Says
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, according to the Union County Prosecutor's Office.
Essex County Prosecutor Urges Court To Dismiss NJ Man’s Bid For Exoneration
Essex County prosecutors are fighting the exoneration plea of a man whose life sentence ex-Gov. Phil Murphy commuted in January.
NJ Legislators Want To Pair Public Defenders With Social Workers Statewide
The state public defender says a three-county pilot program connecting criminal defendants to social services proves it works. Two lawmakers want to expand it.
NJ Legislators Want To Pair Public Defenders With Social Workers Statewide
The state public defender says a three-county pilot program connecting criminal defendants to social services proves it works. Two lawmakers want to expand it.
Black Drivers Are 8% of NJ’s Roads But 37% of Police Searches, ACLU Report Finds
The report calls on New Jersey legislators to restrict low-level traffic stops to violations that pose an immediate safety threat
Fewer People Released From NJ Prisons Are Committing New Crimes, Report Says
Corrections officials credit work-release and other rehabilitative programs for reducing recidivism rates among those freed from New Jersey prisons.
Why Mental Health Care Is Key to Breaking New Jersey’s Reincarceration Cycle
Incarcerated people face high rates of PTSD and trauma, yet most don't receive adequate treatment. Advocates say New Jersey must invest more in mental health to help people successfully reenter society.
No Immediate Threat After Chick-Fil-A Mass Shooting In Union, Sherrill Says
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, according to the Union County Prosecutor's Office.
Essex County Prosecutor Urges Court To Dismiss NJ Man’s Bid For Exoneration
Essex County prosecutors are fighting the exoneration plea of a man whose life sentence ex-Gov. Phil Murphy commuted in January.