BLM Prison Reform

Where: New Jersey

What: SJR 94 (2020 | NJ)

How is New Jersey looking to adapt its prison reform based on BLM?

• TASK FORCE to study racial bias within the state’s criminal justice system
• The Task Force members will be:
  • 2 members of the General Assembly, one who is a member of the Legislative Black Caucus and one who is a member of the Legislative Latino Caucus, appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly
  • 2 members of the Senate, one who is a member of the Legislative Black Caucus and one who is a member of the Legislative Latino Caucus appointed by the President of the Senate
  • Attorney General
  • Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  • President of the New Jersey Prosecutors Association
  • Executive Director of the Juvenile Justice Commission
  • Commissioner of Corrections
  • Public Defender
  • 6 members of the public, appointed by the Governor, who represent communities and community-based advocacy groups that reflect the diverse economic, racial, cultural, gender, and occupational composition of the State. 3 of these 6 members of the public should have knowledge of or experience with the New Jersey criminal justice system.