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“Decarcerating New Jersey: A Transformative Vision of Justice” outlines data-driven policy change, calls for the rejection of fearmongering, and details how NJ can continue to be a national leader in decarceration
A year after the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade, Thrive NJ Coalition joins The Alliance for Immigrant Justice for Trenton Takeover to advocate collectively for abortion access, language access, voting rights, and more.
New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice (NJAIJ), alongside 19 host and sponsor organizations, kicked off the final week of budget negotiations with a Trenton Takeover that brought together over 100 advocates, activists, and artists.
“One year ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court for the first time eliminated a federal constitutional right, the right to abortion. Overnight millions of people across the nation found their lives upended with the SCOTUS decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization."
Earlier today, the New Jersey State Senate approved a bill upgrading fentanyl penalties (S-3325) by a vote of 32-0. Policy experts issued the following statements.
The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey recently affirmed that New Jerseyans have due process rights when they are subjected to the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement.