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Screams so loud that sleep became impossible. Old food rotting in cells. Little to no human interaction for months or years on end.Those are some of the…
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A former New Jersey State Police Academy cadet has filed a federal lawsuit against the state, claiming an instructor sexually harassed her for…
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The New Jersey Judiciary is asking for dedicated funding in the state budget to pay for the extra personnel and equipment required to operate its pretrial…
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Rates of recidivism and failure to appear for court increased slightly after New Jersey virtually eliminated cash bail in 2017, according to a report…
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Two key committees in the New Jersey Legislature have approved bills to legalize recreational marijuana and allow past offenders to expunge their criminal…
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Advocates are hoping a recent endorsement from Gov. Phil Murphy will mean legislation to restore voting rights to New Jersey residents with criminal…
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When someone dies at the hands of police, can local prosecutors be trusted to investigate the cops?Some criminal justice advocates in New Jersey say no.…
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Lawmakers in New Jersey have approved a bill that would require the state attorney general to investigate any deaths that occur while suspects are in…
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Here’s how Robert Still describes himself these days: “Been married twice, got six kids, and I lost my license.”The Camden resident was released from a…
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A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey finds that state and local law enforcement agencies are seizing cash and other property…