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| New Jersey community launches campaign to release nonviolent offenders |
| By amsterdamnews.com- Craig D. Frazier |
| Published: 07/17/2014 |
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Backed by an online petition, a number of Essex County residents launched a campaign this week aimed at New Jersey legislators, calling for a bill that will reduce the number of adults and youth in New Jersey state prisons. According to a 2013 Drug Policy Alliance report, there is at least one correctional facility (a.k.a. jail) in each county, with a total of 22 county correctional facilities in New Jersey. Of the 13,003 inmates, 89.7 percent were male and 10.3 percent were female. Blacks accounted for 54 percent of the population, and females made up 44 percent. New Jersey State Department of Corrections data say that 25 percent of inmates are drug offenders. “It is of the utmost importance that our communities take the lead in pushing for legislation that will address the disproportionate representation of Blacks among the prison population,” said community organizer Cassandra Dock. “We need to take the first step.” Read More. |
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