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Murphy, McKnight introduce resolution urging Hicks to resign

March 3, 2021 5:31 pmMarch 3, 2021 5:33 pm

Assembly Democrats are fielding their own resolution calling for the resignation of Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks, following a similar measure the Senate cleared in a bipartisan vote last month. The measure, sponsored by Assemblywomen Carol Murphy (D-Mount Laurel) and Angela...

Lawmakers introduce resolution to impeach Hicks

February 22, 2021 4:44 pm

A bipartisan group of Assembly lawmakers introduced a resolution to impeach Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks over abuses at the state’s only women’s prison Monday. The articles of impeachment brought by Assemblywomen Jean Stanfield (R-Westampton), Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) and Nancy...

Murphy won’t say if he’s talking with embattled corrections commissioner

February 19, 2021 2:56 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy declined to say whether he is in touch with embattled Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks not long after the Senate cleared a bipartisan resolution calling for his resignation over abuses at the state’s only women’s prison. “I don’t...

Three corrections officials charged over Edna Mahan abuses

February 4, 2021 2:36 pm

State authorities announced charges against three corrections officers suspended from the state’s only women’s prison over their alleged roles in a series of assaults against inmates there Thursday. Luis Garcia, a 23-year-old Nutley resident, was charged with aggravated assault, official...

Murphy holding for investigation results before acting on Hicks

January 29, 2021 3:31 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy is awaiting the results of an independent investigation before considering disciplinary action for senior corrections officials who’ve been called on to resign in the wake of reports on inmate beatings at the state’s only women’s prison. “The...

Every Senate Democrat calls on Hicks to resign

January 28, 2021 12:10 pmJanuary 28, 2021 1:52 pm

All 25 Senate Democrats called for the resignation of embattled Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks Thursday over beatings at the state’s only women’s prison. “We are calling for the immediate resignation of Commissioner Marcus Hicks,” the lawmakers said in a letter...

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...