No independent ombudsperson exists for county jails

In a move that’s likely to escalate an ongoing feud over immigration enforcement in the state, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is blocking two ...

Funding will be distributed to correctional facilities based on the size of the incarcerated population and create "critical community partnerships."

A decline in academy recruits and high attrition have created a staffing shortage at the DOC.

Despite general guidelines for confinement being listed for civil detention and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, advocates say the feds exercise minimal oversight. Some detention centers ...

The State Transportation Fund to fix rotting roads and bridges is broke. Now, NJ Transit stands to lose $50 million in federal funds. The cut ...