To the Editor:

According to an article on NJ.com, Gov. Murphy has decided to sign a bill authorizing the release of over 2,000 prisoners from our prison system since “they will be getting out anyway,” which is a bit vague.

Unfortunately, New Jersey prisons have been some of the hardest hit by COVID-19 in the country. The reasoning goes that releasing these “qualified” prisoners will reduce the spread of COVID-19.

October 28, 2020