Cunningham Commends Governor’s Commitment to Ending Mandatory Minimums

Trenton – Senator Sandra Bolden Cunningham issued the following statement in response to Governor Murphy’s commitment to ending mandatory minimums for non-violent drug offenses during the 2020 State of the State Address:

“I thank Governor Murphy for his commitment to enacting the reforms outlined by the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission, including the elimination of mandatory sentencing for non-violent drug offenders.  I look forward to working with the governor to get this to his desk so we can ensure our state’s criminal justice system provides equal treatment for all New Jerseyans.”