Salvation Social JusticeNov 3, 20233 minOp-Ed: NJ must stop over-penalizing Black communities with antiquated drug lawsBy REV. TIMOTHY L. ADKINS-JONES | NOVEMBER 3, 2023 The war on drugs decimated NJ’s communities of color. We know what needs to be done,...
Salvation Social JusticeOct 27, 20233 minSeeking solutions, health experts host forum on N.J.’s ‘drug crisis’By Deion Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com More than 2,100 people have died of suspected drug overdoses in New Jersey so far this...
Salvation Social JusticeJun 26, 20234 minOfficials defend regulation of cannabis industry during hearing before lawmakersBy SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ - JUNE 24, 2023 9:29 AM Lawmakers accused cannabis regulators of pulling strings to reinstate the license of a...
Salvation Social JusticeFeb 14, 20232 minN.J. lawmakers want to pass harsher penalties for fentanyl despite pleas from advocatesBy Tennyson Donyéa Updated Feb. 13, 2023 10:13 pm Sen. Brian Stack (D-Hudson) speaks on a bill that would increase penalties for...
Salvation Social JusticeFeb 14, 20236 minNJ Needs To Invest In People – Not Lock Them Up, Advocates SayA wave of "tough on crime" bills are scheduled for hearings in the state Legislature. But will they make New Jersey safer? By Eric...
Salvation Social JusticeNov 14, 20221 minExpungement of marijuana convictions slowed by bottlenecksBy BRENDA FLANAGAN, SENIOR CORRESPONDENT | OCTOBER 10, 2022 | SOCIAL, LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY Some advocates would like expungement of...
Salvation Social JusticeNov 14, 20224 minPassing cannabis banking reform is an act of faith By Rev. Charles F. Boyer, Pastor, and Rev. DeForest Soaries. PUBLISHED: November 1, 2022 at 5:58 p.m. | UPDATED: November 1, 2022 at 6:29...