NJ Vindicator
Guards ask NJ lawmakers to expand solitary confinement
Corrections officers cite rising assaults, while advocates for incarcerated people warn that longer isolation could worsen prison violence.
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24mNJ's nuclear power task farce: A corporate giveaway disguised as energy policy
The state is pushing ahead with costly new reactors without adequately examining alternatives, financial risks, or the potential burden on ratepayers.
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8mCamden is latest NJ municipality to ban public camping
Despite objections from residents and advocates for the homeless, every council member backed the measure.
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7mNJ Assembly committee advances bills on transit access, fares
One measure would expand training for bus operators, while another would create discounted fares and a reloadable transit card.
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5mNew NJ bill would restrict access to police bodycam videos
Restricting commercial access to police recordings could make it harder for journalists, attorneys, and others to obtain footage for legitimate purposes, a transparency advocate warns.
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6mNJ appeals court upholds police chief’s firing over homophobic slur
The appellate ruling reverses a state commission’s decision to reinstate Stacey Williams with back pay.