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As New Jersey’s prison population grays, calls grow for ‘geriatric parole’
1 in 5 people behind bars in the Garden State's state prisons are older than 50. The cost of their care is soaring.
What hazardous materials travel on trains around New Jersey? It’s a secret
The Association of American Railroads lists 18 pages of hazardous materials transported by rail around the country.
N.J. lawmakers propose eliminating the cost of calls for incarcerated people
Reformers have long called on policymakers to reduce the cost of communications in correctional facilities.
New Jersey races to meet expedited deadline to distribute water assistance — or lose it
Pa. could be a downstream beneficiary of the federal funding if Garden State officials fail to act.
N.J. lawmakers pass bill to make ‘sextortion’ a crime
TRENTON, N.J. — Using sexual images to extort victims could soon become a crime in New Jersey after lawmakers in the Senate unanimously passed legislation last week to criminalize “sextortion.” Sextortion can involve someone hacking into a person’s computer or phone to steal sexual material and threaten to distribute it, or coercing a victim into taking […]