December 15, 2022

Providence to triple the number of license plate readers in the city

“The Providence Police Department’s plan to imminently triple the number of Flock Safety surveillance cameras in the...

November 7, 2022

Student rights groups call on RI schools to reject body cameras for school resource officers

“Students need a positive school climate that nurtures healthy student-teacher relationships, provides mental and behavioral health supports,...

October 31, 2022

Coventry officials grant zoning permit to Wiccan church represented by ACLU

“We’re relieved that the town approved our permit. We love our neighborhood, and the Church will continue...

July 28, 2022

ACLU takes Pawtucket to federal court over unconstitutional political lawn sign ordinance

“My supporters want their neighbors to know about the election and to encourage them to consider my...

March 29, 2022

City of Providence refusing to release documents to ACLU concerning censored rap artist

“Rather than providing documents which could give important context to the order issued by the Board of...

March 24, 2022

ACLU charges state with undermining law designed to reduce the incarceration of juvenile offenders

The State’s literal argument, taken to its logical conclusion, would be that the Youthful Offender Act is...

November 15, 2021

Lawsuit challenges ACI prisoner’s eight months in solitary confinement for free speech activity

“I spoke out against conditions at the ACI and I was punished with almost eight months in...

September 1, 2021

ACLU: Woonsocket Mayor Baldelli-Hunt settles first amendment lawsuit

“The agreement acknowledges the Mayor’s wrongful conduct in censoring the plaintiffs and others and reopens full access...

August 3, 2021

ACLU sues RI Dept of Corrections over continued incarceration of inmates granted parole

“The DOC’s decision to upend decades of consistent interpretation of the State’s parole laws where there has...

July 20, 2021

ACLU calls out Cranston Police over illegal stop policy

“… When police are put in the position of choosing which cars to pull over merely for...

June 17, 2021

ACLU: Providence Police acted on “dubious” grounds in attempt to oust unhoused encampment

In short, the notice was missing the most rudimentary elements of due process. It was eviction by...

January 26, 2021

ACLU of RI: Portsmouth political sign ban violates First Amendment

“I have been the victim of selective enforcement and harassment by many Town of Portsmouth officials,” said...

January 18, 2021

ACLU: Stronger action needed to address persistent failure of Providence Police to activate body cameras

“The police department’s decision to have its officers wear body cameras four years ago was designed to...

December 15, 2020

Press Release: Court gives final approval to settlement restoring gender equality in Brown University Athletics

A federal court has today given final approval to a settlement agreement between Brown University and the...

October 29, 2020

ACLU challenges Woonsocket polling place relocation affecting low-income and non-white voters

“It bears emphasis that Fairmount Heights has a high number of non-white and low income voters, so...