Research & Publications

Passing this legislation is a critical move toward repairing New Jersey’s parole system while advancing public safety, reducing unnecessary incarceration, strengthening reentry outcomes, and using taxpayer dollars responsibly.

The paper outlines recommendations to expand the Office of Parental Representation’s mandate to allow parents to access free legal counsel at an earlier, critical stage of investigations.

We’re pushing back against Rep. Jordan & Rep. Van Drew’s claims that “everything is fine” at Delaney Hall. We sent a letter requesting an amendment to our July 22 testimony to share the stories of these individuals who lost their lives due to the dangerous conditions at Delaney Hall.

From pushing back against the Trump administration’s inhumane immigration policies and attacks on free speech to successfully advocating for the passage of state-level voting rights legislation, the ACLU of New Jersey and our partners have been hard at work fighting for all those who call the Garden State home. See what we've been up to in the latest issue of the Civil Liberties Reporter.

New Jersey should focus its resources on preventing accidents and saving lives, not conducting non-safety traffic stops that drive racial disparities in policing.

A766/S1670 will eliminate municipal public defender application fees in New Jersey by revoking municipalities’ ability to charge them.

As New Jersey’s top elected leader, Governor Mikie Sherrill has a responsibility to safeguard and advance civil rights and liberties, and fight against federal abuses of power. The people of New Jersey expect and deserve a governor with a strong, demonstrated commitment to a fair and equitable state where the rights of all are defended and protected. Policy decisions made by the Sherrill administration will shape the lives of all New Jerseyans, and the future of our state, for generations to come. To build a fairer future for all, the ACLU of New Jersey encourages Governor Sherrill to prioritize the following list of policy recommendations throughout her tenure. Though inexhaustive, these areas of focus provide a series of integral guiding principles for the Governor and her cabinet. If pursued, these priorities will help ensure that New Jersey is a safer, freer, more welcoming, and more affordable state for all.

Calling for protection and expansion of fundamental rights that are essential to building a fairer and more welcoming New Jersey.