The number of rapes in New Jersey is on the rise, according to statistics recently released by the FBI. According to the FBI’s annual Uniform Crime Report, reported rapes in NJ increased from 1,189 in 2013 to 1,274 in 2014. That represents a 7% increase in just one year. One possible explanation for this sharp rise in 2014 could be…

Five college football players are among the 10 Rutgers University students who have been accused of committing serious criminal offenses that include armed robbery, burglary and aggravated assault. In the wake of the recent arrests of several Rutgers University students, including a number of football players, the school has come under a great deal of scrutiny. Now police have arrested…

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie recently announced that he will be running for President of the United States. Christie’s platform includes a plan to overhaul the country’s criminal justice system in the same way that he has changed the NJ criminal justice system. Nonviolent Drug Offenders in New Jersey Studies have shown that the recidivism rate for drug offenders in…

It was recently determined that Bill Cosby would not be subject to criminal charges stemming from an allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in Atlantic City nearly 25 years ago. Cosby, the well-known comedian and entertainer, has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. Dozens of women have come forward in recent months to allege that…

A criminal conviction can destroy a person’s life long after they’ve paid their debt to society. With a criminal record, an individual may find it difficult to secure a good job, apply for certain state licenses, get student loans or even get housing opportunities. A felony conviction can also have other long-term consequences, such as causing the survivor to lose…