Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The facts of both of these cases go as follows: in Ford, Plaintiff in this case was an inmate appealing the denial of his claim for reimbursement for lost, damages, or destroyed property. As he moved from pre-trial hearing detention to general population, his belongings were returned…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…