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ACLU-NJ, Thrive NJ Coalition Tap Kaufman Zita Group in Expanding Effort to Pass Reproductive Freedom Act
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey announced the hiring of lobbying firm Kaufman Zita Group to support its effort to pass the Reproductive Freedom Act (RFA).
Groups Sue Biden Administration To Halt Illegal Transfer of Immigrant Detainees in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J.
Settlement of NJ Civil Rights Suit Promises Necessary Reform Affirming Transgender, Intersex, and Non-Binary People in Prison
TRENTON – New Jersey agreed to adopt major policy reforms regarding transgender, intersex, and non-binary people in state prisons, the result of an agreement settling a civil rights suit brought by a woman who was forced to live in men’s prisons for a year and a half.
New Jersey Moves Toward Universal Representation for All Detained Immigrants
The NJ Coalition for Immigrant Representation applauds Governor Murphy and the New Jersey Legislature for approving $8.2 million in the FY2022 budget to expand a publicly funded program that provides access to counsel for indigent immigrants who are detained and facing deportation in New Jersey.
ACLU-NJ, Office of the Public Defender, and Community Partners Call on Governor Murphy to Veto NJ Legislature’s Fast-Tracked Body-Worn Camera Bill, Allowing Police to View Footage Before Filing Reports
TRENTON – Community leaders and civil rights organizations urged Gov.