New Jersey Enacts Law to Examine Racial and Ethnic Impact of Sentencing Changes

“On his last day in office, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed racial and ethnic impact statement legislation this week that will provide an opportunity for lawmakers to address the state’s high rate of racial disparity in incarceration. “Similar to fiscal or environmental impact statements, racial impact statements provide legislators with a statistical analysis … Continue reading New Jersey Enacts Law to Examine Racial and Ethnic Impact of Sentencing Changes