Edna Mahan Correctional Facility

For transgender inmates in New Jersey prisons, gender affirming surgery is available as medically advised, Department of Corrections officials confirmed to NJ 101.5 News.

Long after a trans inmate wound up getting two women pregnant at the scandal-ridden Edna Mahan prison, a group protest in Trenton questioned the state's current corrections policy.

The alleged sexual assault took place in September. It's the latest chapter in the long troubles of the women's prison in Hunterdon County.

The GOP's November ticket – Jack Ciattarelli and Diane Allen – wasted no time going after Gov. Phil Murphy on its first day on the trail together.

The state shared video clips taken during violent cell extractions at Edna Mahan women's prison in January, from which 10 officers are facing charges.

Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks announced his resignation, one day after a report on violence at the women's prison. Lawmakers had sought his departure.

Governor releases the independent report commissioned after the Jan. 11 violent cell extractions and says a multi-year process to close the prison will begin.

Chronic abuse problems at New Jersey's women's prison led to a half-dozen reform bills being approved this week, with more to follow.

At Assembly hearing on Edna Mahan prison, Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks says tenative agreement on consent decree is now before Justice Department.

Four more senior correctional officers have been accused of brutally forcing women from their cells, causing broken bones and a concussion.