Corrections watchdog catalogs inadequacies of maximum-security section in New Jersey State Prison

Advocates say the law isn’t working as expected, they want improvements

Oversight office says flooding, drug use and more inside disciplinary housing unit

Inmates say they aren’t allowed out of cells for mandatory four hours a day. Advocates want greater oversight

Three years after state ordered troubled Edna Mahan prison closed, plans underway for new facility in Chesterfield

Prison ombudsperson urges end to suspending phone privileges as disciplinary punishment

Advocates say many prisoners are not getting the time out of their cells required by state law

The proposed program aims to redirect people away from the criminal justice system

The state Department of Corrections reported the most disciplinary action taken

In light of a new report four months in the making, Gov. Phil Murphy has decided to close NJ's Edna Mahan women's prison.

Experts say part of the state's success is attributed to the fact that about one-fourth of the current inmate population will get help once they're ...

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

An Obama-era program that gives prisoners an opportunity to earn college credits while incarcerated yields reduced rates of recidivism.

An ongoing scandal at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility could threaten the DOC commissioner's confirmation.

More people will now be eligible to have their records made inaccessible to the public, including prospective employers, landlords and colleges.

Lawmakers try blocking Gov. Christie's move to ease firearm transport laws and make it easier for residents to obtain carry permits. No new talks, but ...

Gov. Christie plans to reopen Mid-State Correctional Facility in Fort Dix as the state's first fully-dedicated drug treatment center for inmates.

A new legislature gets back to business with a new take on an old agenda reforming the Port Authority that controls the trans-Hudson commute. An ...