(NJ Spotlight News)Breaks for politically connected, mom convicted of killing two young kids
(NJ Spotlight News)Breaks for politically connected, mom convicted of killing two young kids
assemblyman paul kanitraThe law extends to juveniles carrying out a home invasion with a firearm

‘New Jerseyans serving time in prison or on probation or parole now have an expedited path to freedom’
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)The response in NJ to the US surgeon general’s declaration that gun violence is a public health crisis
(NJ Spotlight News)Interview: Nusret Sahin, assistant professor of criminal justice at Stockton University
(Edwin J. Torres/ Governor’s Office: CC BY-NC 2.0; NJ Spotlight News)Colleagues, advocates work to engage new Black, people of color as candidates
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Lawmakers cleared bills on car theft, mental health, housing and much, much more
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)‘Thoughts and prayers’ of top officials are not the same as meaningful criminal justice reform, advocates argue
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Advocates say anti-crime focus could stymie advances for nonwhite New Jerseyans

Interview with Ryan Haygood of New Jersey Institute for Social Justice

Jail population has been significantly cut
NJ Spotlight NewsLt. Gov. Sheila Oliver signs legislation for program which will deliver a range of services, including help finding jobs

Set up last year to address harassment and misogyny in politics and government, workgroup now looks to ‘give voice to the women behind the walls’

In this panel, Jack Ford moderates a discussion about Seattle’s recent experiences involving criminal and social justice.

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 ...

American Cities Rebuilding will focus on connecting voices from cities throughout the Garden State and across the nation and taking a deep-dive on issues like ...

Sen. Cory Booker talks about the challenges he faces heading into November's general election.

As protestors rally for justice, there’s a common rallying cry among them: Defund the police. Adjunct professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, ...

Virtual platforms replace courtrooms as litigants work around COVID-19 restrictions.

Fighting the rising tide of hate crime and reforming criminal justice takes center stage at Martin Luther King Day ceremonies in New Jersey.