Welcome

NJISJ is a research and advocacy organization dedicated to the advancement of New Jersey's residents and urban areas. Our approach is to identify, analyze, and address the issues that cause social and economic disparities. The results of our work remove barriers that constrain cities and their residents from achieving their full potential.

Expanding employment and business development opportunities.
Training Programs
Driver's License Restoration
Workforce Development Initiatives

More
Promoting access to affordable housing and financial services.
Foreclosures
Subprime Lending
Home Ownership Preservation

More
Reforming criminal justice policy and practice.
Prisoner Reentry
New Careers
Second Chance Campaign

More
Using litigation, research and writing, and advocacy to advance social justice.
Community Court
Juvenile Justice
Legal Internship Program

More
News & Events  

 

N.J should ban arrests from job applications

 

May 6, 2012

By Star Ledger Guest columnist, Taja-Nia Henderson

 


 

N.J. Supreme Court: Who should decide when to try juveniles as adults?

 

May 2, 2012

By Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff

 


 

New Workforce Programs

 

NJISJ offers two training programs:

 

RECRUITING NOW!!!

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

 

PRE-APPRENTICESHIP CONSTRUCTION TRADES TRAINING

 

For more info, click here.

 



NJISJ: Programs & Impact Video




NJISJ:
Programs & Impact 2008


 



Celebrating Women's History Month, NJISJ features our ECCC graduates video: "Women in Construction"