Proposed change to bail reform would lock up gun-crime defendantsProposed change to bail reform would lock up gun-crime defendantsWith gun violence is spiking, an Assembly committee passes a bill that would lead to more people accused of gun crimes detained until their trial.Michael SymonsMichael Symons
Workplace pot protections to depend on Supreme Court hearingWorkplace pot protections to depend on Supreme Court hearingAs lawmakers decide whether to require workplace impairment recognition experts, a police DRE group says the training is quite rigorous.Michael SymonsMichael Symons
As 47th inmate dies, Assembly hearing looks at COVID in prisonsAs 47th inmate dies, Assembly hearing looks at COVID in prisonsCorrections commissioner doesn't testify at joint committee hearing. Universal testing shows 12% of staff and inmates have coronavirus..Michael SymonsMichael Symons
NJ Supreme Court asked to alter rules for inmate COVID releasesNJ Supreme Court asked to alter rules for inmate COVID releasesNearly seven weeks after an executive order made 3,000 state inmates eligible for temporary home confinement, 337 have been released.Michael SymonsMichael Symons
NJ bail reform changes possible for strangulation casesNJ bail reform changes possible for strangulation casesAdvocates say charge an indicator of future domestic violence. ACLU and public defender urge Legislature to move slowly in changing criminal justice reforms.Michael SymonsMichael Symons