Criminal Justice

Paterson Police Tout New ‘Real-Time’ Crime Center And Citywide Drone Expansion

Paterson launches a Real Time Operations Center and expands police drone use as part of a tech-driven public safety push.

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Multiple Arrests Made In Middlesex County’s Operation Bad Santa

Twelve arrests were made in Middlesex County’s Operation Bad Santa, targeting alleged online child predators.

What Booker And Kim’s National Gun License Bill Could Mean For NJ

Kim and Booker propose a federal firearm licensing law to curb gun trafficking and protect New Jersey communities.

ICE Triples Number Of People Detained In Delaney Hall

Detention at Newark’s Delaney Hall has soared past 800 people as Trump-era immigration arrests rise, alarming advocates and community leaders.

A Revolutionary Voice Falls Silent, But Questions About His Conviction Grow Louder

Rap Brown, later Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, was a Black Power activist and spiritual leader whose life spanned rebellion, imprisonment, and community leadership.

Once A Patient’s In Custody, ICE Can Be At Hospital Bedsides — But Detainees Have Rights

ICE can monitor detained patients in hospitals, but detainees still have rights to privacy and legal access.

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‘Set Her Free’ Fuels Push for NJ Domestic Violence Sentencing Reform

A new documentary examines how courtrooms treat survivors and spotlights an urgent call for change.

Newark Activist Lawrence Hamm Reflects on Assata Shakur’s Revolutionary Legacy

Lawrence Hamm reflects on Assata Shakur’s legacy, her ties to New Jersey, and the fight for Black liberation.

Newark Police Consent Decree Nears Its End: What Does This Mean For City Residents?

Newark residents voice frustration as trust in police remains fragile nearly 10 years into federal consent decree reforms.

Murphy Pardons 40 People In Recent Round Of Clemencies

Gov. Phil Murphy pardoned 40 people with minor or old convictions, marking a major step in New Jersey’s clemency efforts.