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As a Muslim prisoner in the US, I worry I will be cremated when I die

I will likely die in prison, but before I do, myself and other prisoners want a process to ensure Islamic burial rites.

Former prosecutor Knapp honored for lifetime achievements

RANDOLPH TWP. – Former Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp of Randolph has been recognized for Lifetime Achievement by “The New Jersey Law Journal” in its New Jersey Legal Awards 2023,

Dying in prison makes no sense | Editorial

Cue Gov. McGreevey's mantra: "If the rules are blind to good behavior, it doesn’t reward change."

NJ allows non-violent drug offenders to apply for new sentences

NJ allows non-violent drug offenders to apply for new sentences View Comments While the governor and state legislators battle over a provision that would abolish mandatory minimum sentences for public corruption, the state Attorney General s Office effectively abolished mandatory minimums for six non-violent drug offenses on Wednesday. The office debuted an online application where inmates serving mandatory minimum sentences for a handful of crimes can request a court review and new sentence, according to a statement from Attorney General Gurbir Grewal.  The directive effectively takes mandatory minimum sentences off the table, the statement said. Applications are open to anyone serving a minimum sentence for the following violations:

NJ allows non-violent drug offenders to apply for new sentences