ACLU commends local officials for urging United States Supreme Court not to roll back LGBTQ rights
March 2, 2020

ACLU commends local officials for urging United States Supreme Court not to roll back LGBTQ rights

The ACLU of Rhode Island today commended six current and former elected state officials who have signed...

ACLU mounts two-pronged attack to make records of police misconduct public
October 31, 2019

ACLU mounts two-pronged attack to make records of police misconduct public

Calling it “one of the most damaging decisions affecting the public’s right to know that has been...

ACLU: Lawsuit over immigrant detentions could affect detainees being held in Central Falls
June 17, 2019

ACLU: Lawsuit over immigrant detentions could affect detainees being held in Central Falls

A recently-filed ACLU class-action lawsuit challenging the government’s practice of denying due process to detained immigrants could...

ACLU: Cristian Aguasvivas likely to be tortured if returned to Dominican Republic
May 20, 2019

ACLU: Cristian Aguasvivas likely to be tortured if returned to Dominican Republic

The American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants’ Rights Project and the ACLU of Rhode Island have today filed...

Wyatt facility to once again house ICE immigration detainees
October 31, 2019

Wyatt facility to once again house ICE immigration detainees

ACLU raises specter of the death of Jason Ng The ACLU of RI has learned that Immigration...

ACLU raises concerns over RIPTA attempt to ban journalist from recording meeting
October 31, 2019

ACLU raises concerns over RIPTA attempt to ban journalist from recording meeting

The ACLU of Rhode Island today wrote to officials at the Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority to...

Despite all efforts, SNAP application processing got worse, not better, in February says report
October 31, 2019

Despite all efforts, SNAP application processing got worse, not better, in February says report

In his latest update on the state’s compliance with a court order designed to ensure the timely...

Update on ACLU “Harrington Hall” lawsuit: State law remains on hold
January 19, 2020

Update on ACLU “Harrington Hall” lawsuit: State law remains on hold

Following a closed-chambers conference with US District Judge William Smith today, the State has acknowledged that a...

In the midst of frigid temperatures, ACLU sues over law that will kick some homeless out into the cold
January 19, 2020

In the midst of frigid temperatures, ACLU sues over law that will kick some homeless out into the cold

“We have been involved in preparing this lawsuit because as an outreach program, our work centers on...

In split decision, appeals court denies journalist access to court documents in major drug trial
December 22, 2017

In split decision, appeals court denies journalist access to court documents in major drug trial

In a ruling that the ACLU of Rhode Island called a blow to an open judicial process,...

ACLU: Despite state law, Internet censorship in RI public schools continues
January 19, 2020

ACLU: Despite state law, Internet censorship in RI public schools continues

“Political,” “hobbies,” “dictionary” and “news” are just four of the ‘filtered’ categories blocked by Rhode Island school...

Food stamp approval rate “alarming” says ACLU
October 31, 2019

Food stamp approval rate “alarming” says ACLU

November 2017 timeliness rates issued by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) show that almost...

ACLU applauds new regulations protecting privacy of toll gantry information
December 12, 2017

ACLU applauds new regulations protecting privacy of toll gantry information

In a rebuff to Big Brother on the highways, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) has...

The ACLU announces a settlement involving public breastfeeding law
October 31, 2019

The ACLU announces a settlement involving public breastfeeding law

The ACLU of Rhode Island today announced a settlement in its case on behalf of Elizabeth Gooding...

ACLU to RI police chiefs: traffic ticket quotas are against the law
November 28, 2017

ACLU to RI police chiefs: traffic ticket quotas are against the law

In response to recent news reports indicating that some local police departments may be implementing traffic ticket...

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