(TRENTON) – Requiring increased transparency in sexual abuse investigations in correctional facilities and training for investigators, legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman…
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(TRENTON) – Legislation requiring more accountability from corrections officers inside of New Jersey’s prison facilities sponsored by Assemblywomen Yvonne Lopez,…
First Six Measures will be heard by the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday (TRENTON) – On April 7, the Assembly…
Assemblywoman Angela McKnight (D-Hudson), a member of the Assembly Women and Children Committee and chair of the Assembly Homeland Security…
Recent allegations of physical assault by correctional officers at New Jersey’s Edna Mahan Correctional Facility has raised concerns about the…
Assemblywoman Angela McKnight (D-Hudson) issued the following statement on Thursday following the day-long hearing on the incidents and culture within…
Requiring proper notification to a client of any potential fee when applying for a public defender to represent them, a…
(TRENTON) – Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D-Middlesex) announced Friday the Assembly Judiciary Committee and the Assembly Women and Children…
Recognizing the harmful impact of mandatory minimum sentencing in New Jersey, particularly on residents of color, Assembly Democrats Nicholas Chiaravalloti,…
(TRENTON) – Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D-Middlesex) announced Wednesday the Assembly Judiciary Committee will convene hearings shortly to investigate…