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WEBThe New Jersey Constitution gives the Governor the power to grant clemency to individuals who have been convicted of a crime under state law. Clemency could mean that a person receives a pardon or that their criminal sentence is commuted so that it is less severe.
Governor Phil Murphy - The Official Web Site for The State of New Jersey
WEBJun 19, 2024 · “This new approach will streamline and modernize New Jersey's clemency process, allowing the administration to get straight to the process of undoing harmful policies of the past, at scale. I especially applaud the Governor's creation of an independent commission, shielded from political pressures and influence.
The Clemency Project - ACLU of New Jersey
WEBThe ACLU of New Jersey has launched The Clemency Project as an integral part of a larger decarcerative vision that centers racial and social justice – and reimagines the criminal legal system as we know it. Clemency means more than mercy – it’s a measure to mitigate injustice
New Jersey governor launches clemency initiative to let some …
WEBJun 19, 2024 · The program is designed to address mass incarceration, racial injustice and parole rules that make it difficult for people to get a new start when they leave prison, supporters said.
Gov. Murphy order launches expansive clemency program - New Jersey …
WEBJun 19, 2024 · Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Wednesday intended to speed clemency applications to his desk in hopes of extending pardons to thousands of New Jerseyans in and out of the state’s jails and prisons. Murphy’s order creates a board that will review clemency applications and make non-binding recommendations about which …
Clemency Advisory Board - The Official Web Site for The State of New Jersey
WEBOn June 19, 2024, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order No. ###, which established the Clemency Advisory Board. The Board will review clemency applications and recommend whether each application should be granted. The members of this Board represent a range of perspectives on and experience with th.
ACLU-NJ Announces the Launch of The Clemency Project - ACLU of New Jersey
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · NEWARK – The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey today announced the launch of The Clemency Project as part of a larger decarcerative vision that centers racial and social justice and reimagines the criminal legal system. More than a year in the making, The Clemency Project will focus on leveraging categorical clemency, a …
New Jersey Gov. Murphy clemency program will let some …
WEBJun 19, 2024 · New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy used the Juneteenth holiday to announce the creation of a new clemency program, which will allow some young and nonviolent offenders, along with domestic violence victims and others, to apply to leave prison early. The program is designed to address mass incarceration, racial injustice and parole …
Gov. Murphy signs executive order to launch historic clemency program ...
WEBNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy celebrated Juneteenth by signing an executive order Wednesday morning to roll out a new clemency program. For New Jersey residents, the new program...
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announces clemency program to …
WEBJun 20, 2024 · NEWARK, New Jersey — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy used the Juneteenth holiday to announce the creation of a new clemency program, which will allow some young and nonviolent offenders, along with domestic violence victims and others, to apply to leave prison early.