Increased penalties for fentanyl? Not so fast, NJ groups say
Prison is not the answer, said Bre Azanedo, a member of Black Lives Matter Paterson and the daughter of a man who battled substance use disorder for many years.
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Prison is not the answer, said Bre Azanedo, a member of Black Lives Matter Paterson and the daughter of a man who battled substance use disorder for many years.
Advocates argue that new legislation upping penalties for fentanyl will unfairly punish people from communities impacted by the war on drugs.
In an effort to fill holes in the state's criminal justice programs, Jim McGreevey and lawmakers are pushing for more pretrial services.
In an effort to fill holes in the state's criminal justice programs, Jim McGreevey and lawmakers are pushing for more pretrial services.
Harassers and stalkers are too protected under New Jersey law, according to legislators and concerned residents who want to change the state's rules on restraining orders.