Two recent, violent incidents involving police highlight the need to repeal LEOBoR in RI say advocates
June 28, 2022

Two recent, violent incidents involving police highlight the need to repeal LEOBoR in RI say advocates

Recent high profile incidents of apparent police violence, and the fact that officials in both Newport and...

Educators, advocates and students say ‘No’ to SROs in and out of House Finance hearing
June 16, 2022

Educators, advocates and students say ‘No’ to SROs in and out of House Finance hearing

“We know that SROs can serve many functions in schools, including enforcement and discipline,” said Clausius-Parks from...

A vigil for Charlene Liberty in the ongoing fight for change
June 15, 2022

A vigil for Charlene Liberty in the ongoing fight for change

“She was someone who cared about life and goals, and when she went into the prison she...

Activists rally at RI State House to end mass criminalization
June 8, 2022

Activists rally at RI State House to end mass criminalization

“A small amount of [prison] time can change your life,” said Trent Manning, and organizer with Behind...

Officer “John Doe” needs to reveal identity to sue the state say advocacy groups
June 1, 2022

Officer “John Doe” needs to reveal identity to sue the state say advocacy groups

Representing the Black Lives Matter RI PAC (BLM RI PAC), the community advocacy group Direct Action for...

In document dump, DOC employee violated the privacy rights of formerly incarcerated people for political purposes
May 27, 2022

In document dump, DOC employee violated the privacy rights of formerly incarcerated people for political purposes

Richard Ferruccio, DOC prison guard and President of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers (RIBCO) union,...

Until May 19th, Wyatt prisoners with Opioid Use Disorder underwent forced withdrawal, a form of torture
May 24, 2022

Until May 19th, Wyatt prisoners with Opioid Use Disorder underwent forced withdrawal, a form of torture

“Upon incarceration, many opioid dependent prisoners are forced to undergo abrupt opioid withdrawal. As noted above, forced...

Providence Police to install License Plate Readers without public or legislative input
May 24, 2022

Providence Police to install License Plate Readers without public or legislative input

There are major privacy concerns with the use of LPRs, noted the ACLU in a letter to...

The testimony of DOC Director Coyne-Fague in favor of “restrictive housing” (aka solitary confinement)
April 15, 2022

The testimony of DOC Director Coyne-Fague in favor of “restrictive housing” (aka solitary confinement)

“I do not see room for common ground on this bill,” said Director Coyne-Fague under questioning from...

Nancy Green: Why one man’s life matters
April 14, 2022

Nancy Green: Why one man’s life matters

“Jason Ng was in a moment deprived of his freedom, declared illegal as he petitioned to remain...

Governor McKee confused about his authority over DOC when it comes to enforcing Mario’s Law
April 7, 2022

Governor McKee confused about his authority over DOC when it comes to enforcing Mario’s Law

“You know, there are certain things the Governor has authority over and certain things that he don’t,”...

AG Neronha appeals Superior Court decision to release unlawfully incarcerated men to Supreme Court
April 5, 2022

AG Neronha appeals Superior Court decision to release unlawfully incarcerated men to Supreme Court

“The continued detention was violating a law enacted by the General Assembly last year, ‘Mario’s Law,’ designed...

Speed cameras are not racially unbiased, and need to be considered carefully
April 5, 2022

Speed cameras are not racially unbiased, and need to be considered carefully

Today the Senate Judiciary Committee takes up S2510, a bill from Senator James Seveney that “would authorize...

Oped: It’s time to close the Wyatt
April 4, 2022

Oped: It’s time to close the Wyatt

The Wyatt now stands revealed to be what it always has been: Not a partnership between private...

Judge orders release of unlawfully incarcerated juvenile offenders
March 31, 2022

Judge orders release of unlawfully incarcerated juvenile offenders

In ruling from the bench, Judge Nugent noted that for each day they remained unlawfully incarcerated, the...

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