PVD Police release video of unhoused encampment visit
July 21, 2021

PVD Police release video of unhoused encampment visit

“I believe that once this video is released, it could potentially be national training video on how...

ACLU calls out Cranston Police over illegal stop policy
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...

Clemency tour comes to Rhode Island with march on women’s prison in Cranston
July 12, 2021

Clemency tour comes to Rhode Island with march on women’s prison in Cranston

The organizers are calling on Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee to grant clemency to five women in...

Court fines and fees are hurting our communities. What can be done?
July 12, 2021

Court fines and fees are hurting our communities. What can be done?

“Across the country, many people and organizations are talking about how municipal court fines and fees are...

The Wyatt Detention Center continues operation on shaky financial ground
July 6, 2021

The Wyatt Detention Center continues operation on shaky financial ground

The Chair of the CFDFC admitted that the Wyatt Detention Center is “not in a good enough...

In response to Sayles Street incident, activists rally in the rain to defund police, remove SROs, repeal LEOBoR, and more
July 4, 2021

In response to Sayles Street incident, activists rally in the rain to defund police, remove SROs, repeal LEOBoR, and more

“I don’t see what road we take to make [the police] change,” said Justice Ameer Gaines, the...

Black Lives Matter RI calls Sayles St incident ‘one of the worst assaults in Rhode Island history’
July 3, 2021

Black Lives Matter RI calls Sayles St incident ‘one of the worst assaults in Rhode Island history’

“Me and the neighbor were having words in the street,” said Juan, 17-years old. “The police rushed...

PVD city officials comment of Sayles Street incident
July 3, 2021

PVD city officials comment of Sayles Street incident

“…any officer or anyone on the scene who acted inappropriate, who was unprofessional, or did not comply...

Parents hold press conference after police beat, pepper spray and arrest their children
July 1, 2021

Parents hold press conference after police beat, pepper spray and arrest their children

“They had us in the back of a van for almost an hour,” said Zyrray. The temperature...

Providence Police officers pepper sprayed and beat our children, say Moms
July 1, 2021

Providence Police officers pepper sprayed and beat our children, say Moms

UpriseRI spoke with four mothers, Taffii Moore, Nicole Blakely, Alynzea Quaranta and Kayla Lopes, whose children were...

Never Again RI brings battle against The Wyatt to the House floor
June 30, 2021

Never Again RI brings battle against The Wyatt to the House floor

“While our elected officials chose to ignore the Wyatt Detention Center, it tripled its population of ICE...

With no explanation, Wyatt ICE detainee population explodes 316%
June 22, 2021

With no explanation, Wyatt ICE detainee population explodes 316%

The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees currently housed at the Wyatt has jumped 316%...

Coalition marches on Nonviolence Institute to demand an end to close cooperation with police
June 19, 2021

Coalition marches on Nonviolence Institute to demand an end to close cooperation with police

On Friday, organizers and members of the various organizations making the above demand marched from the offices...

State leaders all-in on police body-worn cameras
June 16, 2021

State leaders all-in on police body-worn cameras

Of the two big questions, how the program will be funded, and what the statewide policies regarding...

RI elected leaders favor AG’s package of gun safety legislation
June 9, 2021

RI elected leaders favor AG’s package of gun safety legislation

“Policy is just one piece of the puzzle, but a crucial one nonetheless,” said Nwando Ofokansi, a...

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