May 4, 2020 Dear Governors Baker, Carney, Cuomo, Lamont, Murphy, Raimondo, and Wolf, As faith-based organizing networks representing more than 300,000 families and 800 congregations fighting to slow the spread of the virus and save lives in communities of color in your states, we are grateful for your decision to work together to respond to the pandemic. While COVID-19 recognizes…
Hackensack, N.J.—Advocates called for urgent action to reduce the population at the Bergen County Jail following reports on Tuesday that a 31-year-old man detained at the facility had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. This follows the diagnosis of a staffer last week and a string of public health failures at the jail. In recent days, immigrant rights groups have…
During this pandemic we are demanding an equitable response that supports all of God’s beloved children. A response that implements legislative policies that not only lift our families in the time of crisis but that extends beyond this current moment. As such on March 24, 2020, Faith in New Jersey signed onto a letter generated by the Time to Care…
We have a responsibility to care for the human dignity of every person that is incarcerated within the broken U.S. carceral and immigration system. During this pandemic, Faith in New Jersey is demanding that there is a responsible decarceration of our siblings as well as implementation of provisions to stop the spread of Covid-19 within our jails and immigration detention…
Essex County, N.J. “Faith in Essex County, the local chapter of Faith in New Jersey, is encouraged that the Essex County Executive and Board of Freeholders are moving forward to appoint members to the Civilian Oversight Task Force for Essex County Correctional Facility (ECCF). Following ongoing reports of egregious conditions and abuse at Essex County Correctional Facility, the Oversight Task…