Jim Norman , Staff Writer6:01 p.m. EST December 29, 2016
The criminal justice system is in for a big change in New Jersey on Jan. 1. That’s when the state will embark on a completely new way of dealing with people charged with crimes, allowing the vast majority to remain free without having to pay bail.
At the same time, new “speedy trial” rules will take effect with the goal of making sure that prisoners who are kept in jail don’t languish there for longer than six months before they’re tried.
