January 19, 2020

Report: Despite mandatory Rhode Island law, family court only orders firearm surrender from domestic abusers one-third of the time

“Guns and domestic abuse are a deadly combination and we’ve seen firsthand how the Family Court can...

March 2, 2020

The importance of expanding domestic violence protective orders

Previously in Rhode Island, domestic violence protective orders sought in Family Court covered only the common children...

November 4, 2019

An employee of the Kemper Museum opens up about the museum’s reaction

“I do not trust that the museum will make any effort to publicly or privately change course...

November 4, 2019

Wyatt board approves forbearance agreement that effectively cedes control of prison to bondholders

“If ICE came to you tomorrow and said ‘We need to start building gas chambers and crematoria,’...

October 31, 2019

Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation to Hold Public Board Meeting Wednesday, October 30

The Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation (CFDFC), which oversees the Donald W Wyatt Detention Facility, will hold...

October 31, 2019

ACLU and Disability Rights Rhode Island sue RI Department of Corrections Over Solitary Confinement for Mentally Ill Inmates

“All around the country, we’re seeing states turn their back on long-term solitary confinement, which we know...

October 31, 2019

Remember That Time the General Assembly Considered Allowing Motorists to Run over Protesters?

“It’s really a safety issue,” said State Representative Justin Price. “During this protest I was stuck in...

October 31, 2019

No Charges Against Wyatt Correctional Officers in Attack on Peaceful Protesters

“This grand jury sent out a message, to every citizen in Rhode Island, that said, ‘If you...

January 19, 2020

Tree of Life One Year Anniversary: Reflections From a Jewish Gun Violence Prevention Advocate

To me, being Jewish is hard. It involves so much memory of suffering and endurance in the...

January 19, 2020

RICAGV: Tiverton Voters Recall Town Councilors Who Championed ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’ Resolution

“I am satisfied that these councilors were recalled. The introduction and passage of this resolution was the...

October 31, 2019

Governor Raimondo Supports Banning Private Prisons After Meeting with Protesters at State House

“This is an important first step toward ending ICE’s attacks on our immigrant neighbors here in Rhode...

October 31, 2019

Quit the faux outrage: The Columbus statue is fine, and City Councilor Kerwin is right

“It’s good for our city,” said Providence City Councilor Katherine Kerwin (Ward 12). “I don’t know who...

January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Police don’t just make arrests. Some also act as prosecutors.

The state is one of eight that allows cops to arraign people on misdemeanor charges. Advocates and...

October 31, 2019

Eroding first amendment rights: Rhode Island town councils consider ‘decorum ordinances’

“…what this is going to do is create a climate that will be a civil climate so...

October 31, 2019

Never Again Action and AMOR demand action from Governor Raimondo

“Next week is the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. We are giving the Governor until then to take...