New Jersey Governor Chris Christie recently announced that he will be running for President of the United States. Christie’s platform includes a plan to overhaul the country’s criminal justice system in the same way that he has changed the NJ criminal justice system. Nonviolent Drug Offenders in New Jersey Studies have shown that the recidivism rate for drug offenders in…

It was recently determined that Bill Cosby would not be subject to criminal charges stemming from an allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in Atlantic City nearly 25 years ago. Cosby, the well-known comedian and entertainer, has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. Dozens of women have come forward in recent months to allege that…

Marrying a United States citizen does not guarantee a green card nor does it make qualifying for one automatic. Ever heard this myth? You’ve probably seen the story before in the movies and on TV: The hapless foreign hero falls for the lovely American heroine and only their wedding vows will save him from certain deportation. However, the Hollywood version…

A criminal conviction can destroy a person’s life long after they’ve paid their debt to society. With a criminal record, an individual may find it difficult to secure a good job, apply for certain state licenses, get student loans or even get housing opportunities. A felony conviction can also have other long-term consequences, such as causing the survivor to lose…

New data from the United States census shows a tremendous surge in New Jersey’s Hispanic population in every single county. New population estimates showed that from 2010 to 2014, the Hispanic population has grown in the Garden State from 1.6 million to 1.7 million compared to the rest of the state’s population which has remained steady at 7.2 million. Although…