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Responding to Assault Charge at Youth Prison, Institute Renews Call for Closure and Community-Based Programming for Youth People
Posted OnSeptember 27, 2021 byPrison Guard Charged with Breaking Wrist of Handcuffed Youth Without Cause NEWARK – In response to charges of physical violence by a youth prison guard against an incarcerated young person, the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice condemned the abuse and renewed its call for the closure of New Jersey’s three youth prisons: Jamesburg, Hayes…Read More…
Institute and League of Women Voters Urge New Jersey Apportionment Commission to Begin Redistricting Process Now
Posted OnAugust 24, 2021 byInstitute and League of Women Voters Urge New Jersey Apportionment Commission to Begin Redistricting Process Now Groups Say Law and Public Policy Dictate that August is the “Trigger Date” for Commission to Begin “Conducting its Business” NEWARK – The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and the League of Women Voters of New Jersey (the “Groups”)…Read More…
Fair Districts NJ Welcomes Census Data Release & Calls for Public Redistricting Process
Posted OnAugust 12, 2021 byFair Districts New Jersey Welcomes Release of Official Census Data and Calls for a Public Redistricting Process TRENTON, NJ – The U.S. Census Bureau today has released the official 2020 Census data needed to redraw congressional, legislative, and other election districts. The redistricting process determines whether all New Jersey communities will receive the representation and…Read More…
Transformative Youth Justice Bill Signed into Law Today
Posted OnAugust 11, 2021 byNEWARK — Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver today, on behalf of the Murphy administration, signed into law the Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities Pilot Program bill (A4663/S2924). With a two-year pilot program in Newark, Camden, Paterson and Trenton, four cities disproportionately impacted by youth incarceration, this legislation will move over $8 million from…Read More…
TOMORROW: Transformative Restorative Justice Bill to be Signed into Law
Posted OnAugust 10, 2021 byFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 10, 2021 CONTACT: Laurie Beacham, 917.847.6000 or lbeacham@njisj.org NEWARK — On Wednesday, August 11, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, on behalf of the Murphy administration, will sign into law the Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities Pilot Program bill (A4663/S2924). With a two-year pilot program in Newark, Camden, Paterson and Trenton, four…Read More…
Institute Releases Toolkit to Support Creation of Mental Health Support Systems for Youth in New Jersey
Posted OnJuly 21, 2021 byThe New Jersey Institute for Social Justice today released Investing in Youth, Not Incarceration: A Toolkit for Creating a Community-Led Approach to Youth Mental Health.Read More…
Millions of people with felonies can now vote after widespread reform. Most don’t know it. – New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
Posted OnJuly 21, 2021 byMillions of people with felonies can now vote after widespread reform. Most don’t know it.Read More…
NJ legislators and activists renew efforts for a reparations task force – New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
Posted OnJuly 21, 2021 byNJ legislators and activists renew efforts for a reparations task forceRead More…
‘Say the word’: Hundreds gather with N.J. social justice leaders to call for reparations bill – New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
Posted OnJuly 20, 2021 by‘Say the word’: Hundreds gather with N.J. social justice leaders to call for reparations billRead More…
Social justice leaders say lawmakers should advance NJ Reparations Task Force bill – New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
Posted OnJuly 20, 2021 bySocial justice leaders say lawmakers should advance NJ Reparations Task Force billRead More…