What NJ Gov. Murphy's new executive order means for those formerly barred from jury service

WNYC News | Jan 12

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed an executive order to restore the rights of people with criminal convictions to serve on a jury. The move circumvents a state law banning them for life, regardless of time served.

Ryan Haygood is the CEO and President of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, a member of the coalition of groups that pushed for this change. Dameon Stackhouse is a Policy Fellow there who says the action will allow him to vote. They both spoke with WNYC's Morning Edition host Michael Hill. 

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