NJ Spotlight News August 30, 2023

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Advocates take to the streets demanding the shutdown of the Elizabeth Detention Center after a judge ruled it could remain open, halting the Murphy administration's efforts to end immigrant detention in New Jersey; Family and friends of Jersey City resident Andrew Jerome Washington hold a vigil to honor their loved one and push for change in how police deal with people having mental health episodes; Controversy continues over a newly adopted school equity code by the state Board of Education; A new national survey by Rutgers University finds Black workers are twice as likely to say workplace discrimination is a major problem compared to white workers; Hundreds of kids in Passaic County get new school supplies, backpacks, uniforms and even haircuts at a Back to School event.

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