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

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

Interview: Terry Schuster, New Jersey Corrections Ombudsperson

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law to restrict the use of isolated confinement. The new law protects vulnerable populations and limits duration to ...

Under the measure, inmates are prohibited from being placed isolated confinement unless there is "reasonable cause" that the inmate or others would be a serious ...

Witnesses make a case against solitary confinement at a Senate Law and Public Safety Committee hearing.

Social justice advocates say a Yale Law School study is the ammunition needed to end isolated confinement by law in New Jersey.

Gov. Christie vetoed a bill that would have limited the use of solitary confinement and called it "an ill-informed, politically motivated press release."

Bracing for winter. NJ Transit's stocked up on supplies and equipment, and a couple jet engines too. In the inter-state battle over a new bus ...

The American Friends Service Committee and New Jersey Advocates for Immigrant Detainees partnered with NYU and found the Essex County Correctional Facility used solitary confinement ...

It's the week they dole out the money. Wrapping up the state budget has as much to do with votes to override a veto as ...

A New Jersey law restricts the amount of time juvenile offenders are allowed to be kept in solitary confinement, also called "room restriction".

We're in the final countdown to the Iowa caucus and candidate Christie was able to elbow his way into the final debate. His targets: two ...

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 ...

No indictment. New Jersey reacts to the grand jury decision in the Eric Garner chokehold case. What's next for Atlantic City? And living below the ...

Sen. Raymond Lesniak says casinos in North Jersey are the last hope for saving Atlantic City.