NJ commission also recommends other sentencing reforms

The law extends to juveniles carrying out a home invasion with a firearm

Some praise reforms, others call for them to be rolled back

And let's avoid ‘redirecting’ them to satisfy other state or municipal needs or interests

There's bipartisan support for adoption of that age in criminal cases

Legislation would help ensure appropriate treatment for petty offenders with history of mental illness, ease burden on criminal justice system

Use drug recovery courts as a model, William Reynolds urges

At the end of 2020, more than 5,000 defendants were still waiting in jail, according to New Jersey Courts.

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The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice has been campaigning to end the connection between voting and the criminal justice system. Their latest campaign features ...

On Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed juvenile justice reforms into law.

The coalition says state legislators have a role in reforms, policies, and laws in an effort to help make New Jersey more equitable for all ...

Since bail reform went into effect Jan. 1, numbers show New Jersey's prison population decreased. But critics of changes say there was no data released ...

The Trumpcare package to repeal and replace Obamacare. What are its potential costs and consequences? Bedminister hosts the president. The honor of harboring Camp David ...

Gov. Christie takes aim at a federal agency and we’ll tell you why. Plus, Democrats call on the governor to rescind his endorsement of Steve ...

Cory Booker says the current system of incarcerating prisoners is not cost effective.