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Protecting New Jersey in Court

The Attorney General protects the rights of New Jersey’s residents by standing up to corporate polluters, financial fraudsters, discriminatory employers—and when necessary, the federal government.

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Fighting the Opioid Crisis

The opioid crisis cuts across every segment of New Jersey society, without regard to class, race, gender, or profession. The response must be equally far-reaching.

Combatting Gun Violence

Combatting Gun Violence

Over the past decade, nearly 5,000 New Jersey residents have been killed by guns. This is more than a tragedy. It’s also a public health crisis.

Strengthening Police-Community Relations

Strengthening Community Trust

New Jersey is advancing a new model for police-community relations—one built on trust, transparency, and accountability.

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As a career prosecutor, I know how even a conviction can leave the families of victims with a sense of emptiness because, in part, it cannot undo the trauma. But I hope today’s verdict brings some closure to those most in pain. We need to keep pushing to achieve true justice.

We’re committed to protecting the First Amendment rights of journalists. That’s why, this morning, we issued new guidance to ensure that members of the press can safely cover public demonstrations in New Jersey. https://bit.ly/3gxH0HU

DCR issued findings of probable cause against an employer accused of sexual orientation discrimination and another accused of sexual harassment. Work is no place for unwanted touching, lewd comments or inappropriate remarks about sex or sexual orientation: https://bit.ly/2P7MXQM

Continuing to strengthen victim services in NJ, our Victims of Crime Compensation Office has proposed new rules that will expand and enhance the types of assistance available to crime victims.

Learn how to submit comments by April 30, 2021 at https://bit.ly/3qsTSk6. #NCVRW2021

.@GovMurphy signed a bill that was unanimously passed by the Legislature to make permanent our policy of requiring the co-prescription of naloxone to higher-risk opioid patients. Thanks to the Legislature and Governor for their work in the fight against the opioid epidemic.

Thank you, former Chief Justice Deborah Poritz, for your leadership of the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission.

I remain hopeful that the Legislature will concur with my proposed revisions to S3456, which reflect the Commission’s original recommendations.

Today, I am issuing a directive to all prosecutors in New Jersey, instructing them to end the use of mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug crimes.

This will affect thousands of lives, now and in the future.

Preventing elder abuse, means keeping seniors safer from both neglect and financial exploitation. As we mark #NCVRW2021, join Acting Insurance Fraud Prosecutor Tracy Thompson for a discussion about what we all can do to prevent and #EndElderAbuse: https://bit.ly/3d4Wrpe

Join us as we support victims, build trust & engage communities during #NCVRW2021! Our office works hard every day to embody this year's theme by serving all victims in all settings. Learn about our efforts at https://www.njoag.gov/programs/ or at Friday's event: https://bit.ly/3uOd3aB

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Victim Information:

1) How to file a domestic violence restraining order; 2) resources for domestic violence victims; and 3) petitioning the court to dissolve the no contact order for defendants/juveniles released from custody due to public health emergency credits.

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