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Costs of confinement: A prison system running on overtime
Staffing shortages in New Jersey’s prisons drive up costs, exhaust corrections officers, and disrupt daily life behind bars.
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Hackettstown arrests prompt questions about whether ICE is using private contractors
Advocates for immigrants call for an investigation, while ICE denies claims
