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I guess I’ll be the one to say the quiet part out loud.

While progressive Democratic officials express such deep concern about conditions at Delaney Hall, let me offer a reminder.

The very same officials oversee and are directly responsible for state and county jails and…

— Jamel Holley (@jamelholley) May 30, 2026

I guess I’ll be the one to say the quiet part out loud.

While progressive Democratic officials express such deep concern about conditions at Delaney Hall, let me offer a reminder.

The very same officials oversee and are directly responsible for state and county jails and prisons facilities they actually control that suffer from serious, longstanding problems of their own.

Mercer County Corrections Center (Lambertville) Inmates and advocates have filed multiple lawsuits detailing complaints like moldy cells, fly infestations, unsanitary water, and scalding showers.

Northern State Prison (Newark)
State watchdogs reported high rates of self harm, isolated confinement issues, and dozens of staff inmate assaults in its disciplinary housing units

Passaic County Jail (Paterson)
The facility has been the subject of class action lawsuits and complaints concerning living conditions and brutal treatment of inmates.

Bayside State Prison (Leesburg)
State investigations highlighted complaints of excessive force by corrections officers and improper internal handling of those reports.

Somerset County Jail (Somerville)
Cited for violating the Dignity Act and failing to properly document checks on suicide risk detainees.

South Woods State Prison (Bridgeton) & New Jersey State Prison (Trenton)
As the state's largest lockups, they are consistently primary sources of complaints regarding missing property, drugs, and medical care.