Springsteen Strikes a Nerve Again: New Protest Song Echoes From Minneapolis to the Jersey Shore When Bruce Springsteen releases new music, the world listens. When...

New Jersey, a state consistently at the forefront of progressive thought, has been grappling with a significant proposed reform in its justice system: the re-evaluation of how technical parole violations are handled. Governor Phil Murphy initiated a push for substantial changes, asserting that current practices, which often lead to re-incarceration for minor infractions, are unduly harsh. While the intent was clear – to foster rehabilitation and reduce the burden on the prison system – the path to reform has encountered considerable obstacles, causing the proposed changes to stall. The Heart of the Matter: Technical Violations At the core of Governor Murphy's initiative was a focus on "technical violations." These are not new criminal offenses, but rather breaches...

Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:   QUOTE OF THE DAY: “You know what? I can really do some good. I already had a bad past, and I’m here to redeem my whole life, and I would like to go out doing everything in a positive way.” – Recently appointed Englishtown Councilman John Alite, a former mob enforcer   TOP STORY: Fulop Campaigns at the Morris St. Pat’s Parade, and other Street Scenes     Correction: Thursday’s Quote of the Day (“It’s a sad statement that the federal government would be, instead of acting more aggressively to put education at the center of our national policy, it would be returning to an era in which education was not the priority or...