ACLU of New Jersey

Non-profit OrganizationsNew Jersey, United States11-50 Employees

The ACLU of New Jersey is a nonprofit civil liberties organization based in Newark, New Jersey. Founded in 1960, it aims to preserve, advance, and expand the rights and liberties guaranteed by state and federal constitutions through litigation, legislative engagement, and community work. The group emphasizes anti-racism and works across political, legal, and cultural fronts to pursue a more equitable society, operating in a nonpartisan manner.

Its work serves New Jersey residents seeking protection of constitutional rights, addressing issues in courts, the state legislature, and local communities. The organization is described as small-to-mid-sized and has undertaken notable activity in recent years, including a 2024 initiative aimed at reducing sentences for incarcerated domestic violence victims and others facing severe penalties, with a push for more holistic clemency considerations by the governor. Earlier, it participated in federal litigation by filing a class-action suit against the New Jersey Department of Corrections and the Department of Education over the education rights of students with disabilities in adult prisons.

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