Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced the issuance of investigative subpoenas by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) regarding Delaney Hall in Newark, a private immigration detention facility owned and operated by The GEO Group, Inc. Individuals with information relevant to this civil rights investigation can contact DCR’s Affirmative Enforcement Unit at AffirmativeEnforcement@njcivilrights.gov. “New Jersey has both a legal and a moral duty to stand up for the civil rights of people within our state,” said Attorney General Davenport. “Ensuring that civil rights are upheld in all environments — particularly in settings where individuals may be vulnerable — is a fundamental responsibility,” said Yolanda N. Melville, Director of the Division on Civil Rights. If violations are found, as with any civil rights investigation, the Office will initiate appropriate civil enforcement action as provided for under the New Jersey Civil Rights Act (NJCRA) and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).