TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce called on Gov. Phil Murphy Sunday to invoke his emergency powers to stop the abuses at the embattled Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, the state’s only women’s prison. “It will take extraordinary action to get this embarrassing mayhem under control and Governor Murphy should...
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TRENTON, N.J. – After an eight-hour Assembly hearing Thursday on the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, the four Republican lawmakers on the panel issued a joint statement and called for a top to bottom change in management starting with Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks and Corrections Ombudsman Dan DiBenedetti. “We are...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield says “enough was enough” following the first hearing of yet another investigation into the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility and its commissioner, Marcus Hicks. “Today marks the start of the fourth investigation into the horrors at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, perpetrated under the leadership...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield introduced articles of impeachment against Department of Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks today with the backing of prime sponsors Democratic Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle and Republican Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz. “I’m heartened to be joined by these strong leaders, who I know will not stop...
TRENTON, N.J. – A group of bipartisan legislators have agreed to support articles of impeachment put forth by Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield and prime sponsored by Assemblywomen Valerie Vainieri Huttle and Nancy Munoz. The resolution charges Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks with constitutional violations for failing to protect inmates at Edna...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman, and former Burlington County Sheriff, Jean Stanfield today announced her intention to begin the constitutional process of removing New Jersey Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks from his state office following his refusal to address unspeakable abuse of female inmates under his care at Edna Mahan Correctional...