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Jul 24, 2024

Extreme Trial Penalties Are Deeply Unjust – Categorical Clemency Can Bring Justice

Decarceration

No one should be punished for exercising their constitutional right to a fair trial. As Governor Murphy considers categories of people to grant a chance at freedom, it’s imperative to include those who are...

No one should be punished for exercising their constitutional right to a fair trial. As Governor Murphy considers categories of people to grant a chance at freedom, it’s imperative to include those who are...

Barbed wire with blue sky and clouds in background
Barbed wire with blue sky and clouds in background
Jul 10, 2024

Governors Are Sitting on a Critical Tool to Reduce Incarceration and Uplift Communities

Decarceration

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) just issued a major executive order that gives incarcerated people a chance at freedom.

By Amol Sinha

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) just issued a major executive order that gives incarcerated people a chance at freedom.

By Amol Sinha
ACLU-NJ Executive Director shakes hands with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy at the Clemency Executive Order Announcement.
ACLU-NJ Executive Director shakes hands with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy at the Clemency Executive Order Announcement.
Jun 27, 2024

What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform

Immigrants' Rights
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks down what solutions have the most public support.
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks down what solutions have the most public support.
With and American flag in the background, four people in the act of voting, stand behind voter booths as they make their selections.
With and American flag in the background, four people in the act of voting, stand behind voter booths as they make their selections.
Jun 26, 2024

How Categorical Clemency Can Begin to Address the Harms Faced by Incarcerated Survivors of Domestic Violence

Decarceration

For the criminal legal system to administer justice, it’s clear that it must move away from extreme punishment and toward solutions that prioritize each individual’s experience.

For the criminal legal system to administer justice, it’s clear that it must move away from extreme punishment and toward solutions that prioritize each individual’s experience.

Barbed Wire + Sunset
Barbed Wire + Sunset
Jun 21, 2024

Two Years After Dobbs, Expanding Access to Reproductive Care Is More Important than Ever

Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Freedom

Roe was the floor – never the ceiling. We must ensure that the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy, including the right to abortion, is protected and enact measures that ensure equity and access to...

By Amol Sinha

Roe was the floor – never the ceiling. We must ensure that the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy, including the right to abortion, is protected and enact measures that ensure equity and access to...

By Amol Sinha
red text on yellow backgrond reading "Abortion Access for All"
red text on yellow backgrond reading "Abortion Access for All"
Jun 10, 2024

ACLU-NJ Member Spotlight: A Q&A with Community Leader Carol Golden on the Importance of Civil Rights Advocacy

A lifelong New Jerseyan, Carol Golden has supported our work for decades – and doesn’t remember a time before she knew about the ACLU’s mission. We sat down with Carol to hear more about her point of view...

A lifelong New Jerseyan, Carol Golden has supported our work for decades – and doesn’t remember a time before she knew about the ACLU’s mission. We sat down with Carol to hear more about her point of view...

Women with grey hair in a grey Tshirt smiling against a dark blue background; includes the words "member spotlight"
Women with grey hair in a grey Tshirt smiling against a dark blue background; includes the words "member spotlight"