State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety

Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

AG Platkin Announces Working Group to Examine Uses for Secure Youth Facilities Upon Closure

Jul 25, 2024 | | | | Attorney General Statement | Juvenile Justice Commission | Press Release

With plans progressing for new youth facilities in New Jersey and two existing facilities set to close, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the creation of the Youth Justice Working Group: From Secure Care to Restorative Care, tasked with providing recommendations regarding repurposing the two facilities due to close.

Statement of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Ahead of Pride Celebrations Across New Jersey

May 30, 2024 | | | | | | Attorney General Statement | Press Release

Earlier today, I had the privilege to convene a meeting of law enforcement leaders, LGBTQ+ community leaders and allies from across the state, and members of the Department of Law and Public Safety leadership team, to address security concerns of the LGBTQ+ community ahead of one of the most inclusive celebrations of the calendar year – Pride.

AG Platkin and Director Iyer Issue Statement on Addressing Bias in K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Universities in New Jersey

Oct 27, 2023 | | | | | Addressing Hate, Bias & Discrimination | Attorney General Statement | Bias and Discrimination | Child Protection | Civil Rights | Diversity & Inclusion | Division on Civil Rights | Press Release

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Sundeep Iyer, Director of the Division on Civil Rights, have issued a statement in response to the recent rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia in K-12 schools and on college and university campuses.

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