Fair Housing
The NJ Division on Civil Rights (DCR) can award remedies in housing discrimination cases including all of the following EXCEPT:
ACompensatory damages to the victim
BCivil penalties payable to the state
CImprisonment of the discriminating party✓ Correct
DAttorney's fees to the prevailing complainant
Explanation
The DCR is an administrative agency with civil enforcement authority. It can award compensatory damages, civil penalties, attorney fees, and injunctive relief—but imprisonment is a criminal penalty beyond DCR's administrative jurisdiction.
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