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Assembly Judiciary will investigate abuses at Edna Mahan

January 27, 2021 9:02 pm

The Assembly Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on extensive abuses at the state’s only women’s prison, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin announced Wednesday night. “I am extremely disturbed about the continued allegations of abuse at Edna Mahan. A pattern has developed...

Corrado claims Murphy’s Edna Mahan investigation a political shield

January 27, 2021 6:00 pm

State Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-Totawa) accused Gov. Phil Murphy of moving to defend himself from political fallout over abuses at the state’s only women’s prison after he announced an independent investigation in beatings there by former State Comptroller Matt Boxer....

Testa joins outrage over abuses at state’s only women’s prison

January 27, 2021 4:13 pm

State Sen. Mike Testa (R-Vineland) added his voice a spew of criticism over inmate beatings at the state’s only women’s prison that have spurred calls for the resignation of Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks. “It’s the NJDOC Commissioners responsibility to provide...

Murphy taps former comptroller for investigation into Edna Mahan abuses

January 27, 2021 3:32 pmJanuary 27, 2021 8:49 pm

This story was updated with comment from Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez at 4:01 p.m. Gov. Phil Murphy tapped former State Comptroller Matt Boxer to investigate abuses at the state’s only women’s prison that have spurred bipartisan calls for the resignation or...

All 7 Republican Assemblywomen want Hicks gone

January 27, 2021 12:56 pm

Republican women want Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks out of a job too. All seven of the state’s Republican Assemblywomen called for Hicks’ removal over reports of severe beatings at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, the state’s only women’s prison. “The...

Four assemblywomen want Hicks, corrections ombudsman put on leave

January 26, 2021 4:23 pm

Four Democratic Assemblywomen called on Gov. Phil Murphy to place on leave two of the state’s top corrections officials after reports of widespread abuse at the state’s only women’s prison. Assemblywomen Yvonne Lopez (D-Perth Amboy), Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood), Eliana...

Greenstein, Vainieri Huttle urge reforms at troubled women’s prison

January 26, 2021 10:12 am

State Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-Plainsboro) and Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) joined a chorus of lawmakers calling for reforms at the state’s only women’s prison after dozens were suspended over accusations they beat inmates. “Time and time again, we have...