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News Source / Article Title |
July 1, 2007
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Palm Beach Post
Drug-Free Zones Target Blacks Unfairly, Critics Say |
June 24, 2007
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Star Ledger
Booker Redirects His Anger At The War on Drugs |
May 8, 2007
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Home News Tribune
Editorial: Expand Drug Rehab In Lieu of Prison |
May 7, 2007
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New Jersey Law Journal
Commission Urging Expansion of Drug Courts To Repeat Offenders |
May 6, 2007
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Bergen Record
Op-Ed: State Panel Says Drug Courts Work |
May 5, 2007
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Home News Tribute
NJ Commission Pushes Expanded Drug Treatment |
May 3, 2007
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New York Times
Expansion of New Jersey’s Drug Treatment Courts Is Encouraged |
March 10, 2007
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Star Ledger
Editorial: A Better Way For Drug Users |
February 25, 2007
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Star Ledger
Panel Urges Rehab Over Jail for Drug Crimes |
January 23, 2007
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New York Times
Editorial: The Street Corner Trap |
November 15, 2006 |
Asbury Park Press
Paying For Corruption |
October 30, 2006
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Courier News
Biondi Calls For Harsher Drug Penalties |
| October 24 2006 |
Star Ledger
Accused Child Murderer Hits Legal Snag |
June 17, 2006 |
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May 29, 2006 |
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Prison Chiefs Say No to Drug Law |
May 19, 2006 |
Times of Trenton
Op-Ed: Drug-free Zones’ Unequal Impact |
April 16, 2006 |
Courier-Post
Editorial: N.J.’s Drug-Free Zones Must Be Reformed |
March 23, 2006 |
Associated Press
Doubt Spreads about Drug-Free School Zone Laws |
March 23, 2006 |
Associated Press
Drug-Free School Zone Laws Questioned
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March 23, 2006 |
Herald News
Zones Failing in Drug Fight |
March 23, 2006 |
Star Ledger
Drug-Free Zones Cited for Racial Bias |
March 23, 2006 |
USA Today
Study Fuels Debate on Drug-Free Zones |
March 23, 2006 |
Washington Post
Drug-Free Zones Off-Target, Group Says |
March 13, 2006 |
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January 12, 2006 |
New York Times
Editorial: Drugs and Racial Discrimination |
December 15, 2005
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NorthJersey.com
Op-Ed: Changing Drug-Free Zone Laws Makes Sense |
December 15, 2005 |
Times of Trenton
Editorial: Change This Harmful Law |
December 12, 2005
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December 12, 2005 |
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December 11, 2005 |
Press of Atlantic City
Editorial: Drug-Free Zones: Smaller Is Smarter |
December 9, 2005 |
Newark Star-Ledger
Editorial: More Sensible Drug Laws |
December 8, 2005 |
Asbury Park Press
Smaller Drug-Free Zones Suggested |
December 8, 2005 |
NorthJersey.com
Drug Buffers May Shrink |
December 8, 2005 |
The Star Ledger
Experts Want to Shrink Drug-Free School Zones |
December 6, 2005 |
Star Ledger
Drug-Free Zone Shift Advances |
December 5, 2005 |
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October 12, 2006
The Economist
Ingenious Punishments: A Vogue For Shaming Wrongdoers
Date |
News Source / Article Title |
News Articles |
June 21, 2007
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Washington Post
Sentencing Guidelines ‘Reasonable,’ Justices Rule |
June 12, 2007
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Washington Post
High Court to Review Sentencing In Crack Cocaine Cases |
May 2, 2007
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Associated Press
Commission Recommends Lighter Minimum Sentences for Crack Cocaine Convictions |
April 15, 2007 |
Northjersey.com
Drug Courts Offer A Viable Alternative |
April13, 2007
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NorthJersey.com
Don’t Punish All Ex-Cons |
March 22, 2007
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Press of Atlantic City
Drug Court Marks Its Second Graduation |
March 14, 2007
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New Jersey Herald
Newton Rejects Sex Offender Ban |
March 13, 2007
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Asbury Park Press
Panel Approves Barnes For Parole Board |
March 9, 2007
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Star Ledger
Inspecting Megan’s Law |
| March 6, 2007 |
Star Ledger
Anti-Corruption Bills Advance In Senate |
March 2, 2007
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Philly.com
Op-Ed: Death Penalty Report Flawed From The Start |
March 1, 2007
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Baltimore Sun
Op-Ed: Don’t Abolish [NJ’s] Death Penalty, Fix It |
February 10, 2007
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Press of Atlantic City
Egg Harbor City Rescinds Sex-Offender Law |
February 6, 2007
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Home News Tribune
Barnes To Head Parole Board |
January 30, 2007
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Star Ledger
A Tougher Body Parts Ban |
January 25, 2007
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Philadelphia Enquirer
N.J.Justices Uphold State’s DNA Testing For Felons |
January 21, 2007
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New York Times
Bills Would Track Sex Offenders’ Web Use |
January 14, 2007
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Star Ledger
Op-Ed: Rise In Violent Crime Was Predictable |
January 12, 2007
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Courier-Post
Bills Link Crime, Loss of Pension |
January 11, 2007
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Star Ledger
State Study Cites Benefits of Supervision For Ex-Convicts |
January 10, 2007
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Star Ledger
Risk Of Death High For New Ex-Cons |
January 9, 2007
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Star Ledger
Measure Targets Child Molesters In Youth Organizations |
January 7, 2007
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Star Ledger
Foes See A Flaw In Sentence of ‘Life’ |
January 7, 2007
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Star Ledger
Op-Ed: A Reluctance To Kill The Death Penalty |
January 4, 2007
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Star Ledger
Another Hurdle In Executing Inmates |
January 4, 2007
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Star Ledger
Editorial: Now End The Death Penalty |
January 2, 2007
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Newsday
Special New Jersey Panel Urges State to Abolish Death Penalty |
January 3, 2007
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Associated Press
Republicans Want Death Penalty To Stay For Terrorists |
| December 26, 2006 |
Courier Post
Editorial: Lawmakers Must Realize They Can Go To Prison |
| December 24, 2006 |
Courier News
Editorial: Lynch Prison Sentence Sends Needed Message |
| December 20, 2006 |
Star Ledger
Judges: No Court Reviews Needed After Acquittals For Insanity |
| December 17, 2006 |
New York Times
With 101 Homicides, Newark Nears A Record |
| December 5, 2006 |
Star Ledger
Senate Raises Penalty For Body Part Theft |
| December 4, 2006 |
NorthJersey.Com
Inmate Seeks Parole For His Exemplary Record |
November 28, 2006
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Star Ledger
Study Calls Juvenile Lockup The Worst Place For Some Kids |
November 26, 2006
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Associated Press
Lawmakers Again Fail To Address Drug Sentencing Disparity |
| November 24, 2006 |
Washington Post
Despite Fewer Lockups, NYC Has Seen Big Drop In Crime |
| November 20, 2006 |
The Sacramento Bee
State Sentencing Commission Under Study |
| November 20, 2006 |
The Roanoke Times
Making Time Fit The Crime |
| November 16, 2006 |
Lawrence Journal-World
Sex Offender Restrictions Under Fire |
| November 13, 2006 |
The Plain Dealer
Ohio Lagging On Federal Standards To Deal With Repeat Drunken Drivers |
| November 14, 2006 |
Forbes.com
Judge Says Crack Sentencing Goes Too Far |
| November 9, 2006 |
Wired.com
Attack Of The Perv Trackers |
| November 8, 2006 |
San Francisco Chronicle
Sex Offender Proposition 83 Blocked In Court |
| November 9, 2006 |
USA Today
Supreme Court Asked to Apply Sentencing Rule Retroactively |
| November 4, 2006 |
New York Times
Supreme Court To Revisit Federal Sentencing Issues |
October 18, 2006
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Newsday
NJ Sues Towns That Impose Too-Tough Sex Offender Restrictions |
| October 18, 2006 |
Courier Post
Death Penalty Opponents Argue Before Court |
October 12, 2006
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Star Ledger
Prof Wants Execution Saved For “The Worst of the Worst” |
October 7, 2006
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Home News Tribune
Alternatives Sought For Juveniles In Trouble |
October 5, 2005
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Star Ledger
Editorial: Crime, Crowding and Cost |
October 6, 2006
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Star Ledger
Trenton Inmates Threaten Hunger Strike |
October 3, 2006
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Star Ledger
12-Year-Old Caught “Playing Doctor” Ruled Megan’s Law Offender |
October 2, 2006
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Star Ledger
Essex Jail Has Housing Crisis |
| September 30, 2006 |
Star Ledger
Editorial: Death Penalty’s Unfairness |
| September 28, 2006 |
Star Ledger
Death Penalty Panel Hears From 10 Who Oppose Executions |
| September 27, 2006 |
Asbury Park Press
Court Mulls DNA Samples |
| September 27, 2006 |
Star Ledger
For Similar Murders, Different Sentences |
| September 27, 2006 |
Star Ledger
Judge Ends Newark’s Gun-Offender Program |
| September 24, 2006 |
Star Ledger
Editorial: Rethink Sex Offender Bans |
| September 18, 2006 |
Asbury Park Press
Megan’s Law Loophole Still Needs A Mend |
| September 18, 2006 |
Newsday
AG Nominee Clears Senate Panel, Vows Corruption Fight |
| September 19, 2006 |
Press of Atlantic City
Assemblyman Changes Mind On Capital Punishment |
| September 14, 2006 |
Star Ledger
Editorial: A Caseload Crunch |
| September 14, 2006 |
Star Ledger
Death Penalty Evokes Anguished Debate |
| September 14, 2006 |
Courier-Post
Editorial: State Should Abolish Capital Punishment |
| September 13, 2006 |
Star Ledger
NJ Panel Counts Cost of Death Penalty |
| September 11, 2006 |
Newsday
Death Penalty Debate Expected Amid More Property Reform Talks |
| September 12, 2006 |
Star Ledger
Court Weighs Warnings About Young Teen Sex Offenders |
| September 10, 2006 |
Star Ledger
Inmates Trying To Open A New Door |
| August 29, 2006 |
Press of Atlantic City
Offenders Find Help At County Drug Court |
| August 24, 2006 |
Newsday
July Court Ruling Sparks Appeals From Death Row |
August 23 , 2006 |
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August 13 , 2006 |
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August 9, 2006 |
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August 9, 2006 |
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August 3, 2006 |
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July 29, 2006 |
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July 29, 2006 |
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July 26, 2006 |
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July 23, 2006 |
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June 21, 2006 |
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July 20, 2006 |
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July 19, 2006 |
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July 19, 2006 |
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July 17, 2006 |
United Press International
No Race Bias Seen in Death Penalty Demand |
July 15, 2006 |
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July 14, 2006 |
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July 13, 2006 |
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July 11, 2006 |
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July 10, 2006 |
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July 8, 2006 |
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March 23, 2006 |
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March 23, 2006 |
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Date |
News Source / Article Title |
News Articles |
April 19, 2007
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The Tribune
Statewide Commission Makes Sense |
April 19, 2007
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Albany Times-Union
Assembly Advances Drug Law Changes: Revisions To Rockefeller Rules Need Approval By GOP Controlled Senate |
April 17, 2007
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Chicago Tribune
Op-Ed: Prosecutors Owe Duty To The Public |
April 15, 2007
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Boston.com
Changes Weighed On Prison Sentences: Patrick Reviews Mandatory Terms |
April 13, 2007
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Los Angeles Times.com
Court Rules On Death Penalty, Retardation |
April12, 2007
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Sacbee.com
Op-Ed: Tough On Crime vs. Smart on Crime |
April 11, 2007
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Charleston Daily Mail
Jail Crowding Difficult To Fix |
April 11, 2007
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The Tribune
Lawmakers May Take on Criminal Justice Reform With Commission |
April 11, 2007
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National Public Radio
The Forgotten War on Drugs |
April 11, 2007
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Sacbee.com
State Sentencing Bill Advances: Despite Broad Opposition, Measure To Ease Prison Crisis Clears A Senate Committee |
| April 11, 2007
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Sacbee.com
Op-Ed: Sentencing Is Linchpin On Prisons |
April 11, 2007
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TwinCities.com
Minnesota Drug Laws: Are They Too Harsh? |
April 10, 2007
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Montgomery Advertiser
Program Aims to Help Inmates Adjust To Life |
April 5, 2007
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St. Petersburgh Times
Florida Felons Will Have Civil Rights Back Sooner After Vote |
April 5, 2007
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New York Times
New Mexico Bares Drug Charges When Overdose is Reported |
March 12, 2007
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USA Today
Lawmakers Consider Lessening Crack Penalties |
March 13, 2007
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Miami Herald
Crist Signs Act Targeting Violent Offenders |
March 12, 2007
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TomPaine.com
Op-Ed: Seeking Justice In The Drug War |
March 11, 2007
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Los Angeles Times
Op-Ed: The New American Witch Hunt: Demonizing Sex Offenders By Passing Tough, Mindless Laws Rather Than Treating Them Makes Little Sense |
March 9, 2007
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New York Times
Violent Crime In Cities Shows Sharp Surge |
March 9, 2007
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Guardian U.K.
Government Drug Policy Does Not Work, Says Report |
March 9, 2007
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Nashua Telegraph
Bills Would Cut State Prison Population |
March 6, 2007
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National Law Journal
More Lawmakers Take A Stand Against Death Penalty |
March 6, 2007
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Casper Star-Tribune
Study of Sentencing Laws on Legislature’s List |
March 6, 2007
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New York Times
For Sex Offenders, A Dispute Over Therapy’s Benefits |
March 5, 2007
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New York Times
A Record of Failure At Center For Sex Offenders |
March 5, 2007
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National Law Journal
Sex Offender Registration & Federal Prosecution |
March 1, 2007
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Ledger-Enquirer
Drug Court Gets Green Light: Program Would Keep Nonviolent Offenders Out Of Jail |
March 1, 2007
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USA Today
Study Decries Execution Appeals Process |
February 28, 2007
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Boston Globe
Op-Ed: The Politics of Drug Sentencing |
February 28, 2007
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Yahoo!news
Op-Ed: 200 Years For Kiddie Porn |
February 27, 2007
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Denver Post
Op-Ed: State Needs A Sentencing Commission |
February 27, 2007
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SFGate.com
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