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New FBI Report Shows Fear-Mongering Over Crime Doesn’t Match Reality
May 19, 2023
Courthouse Blockade: A Bold Step for Bail Reform in Rhode Island
Six people blocked a prison bus from leaving the 6th District Courthouse on Dorrance Street on Thursday...
May 17, 2023
A Second Chance: Judge Rules ‘Mario’s Law’ Applicable to Monteiro, Advocates Hail Victory for Youth Offenders”
In a landmark decision, Judge Stephen Nugent ruled that Mario Monteiro, sentenced to two life sentences for...
May 10, 2023
Solitary Confinement Tragedies Expose Flaws in Rhode Island’s Prison System
Three suicides at ACI in Rhode Island spotlight the urgent need for reform in solitary confinement policies....
May 5, 2023
Vigil Outside Wyatt Detention Facility Honors Lives Lost in Detention and Incarceration
Two dozen people gathered outside the Wyatt Detention Facility to honor the lives lost in detention and...
May 1, 2023
Black Lives Matter RI PAC Protests Against Police Officer’s Reinstatement and LEOBoR
The Black Lives Matter Rhode Island PAC protested against the reinstatement of a police officer who was...
April 21, 2023
Rep Shanley introduces legislation enabling the creation of ‘volunteer school security force’ SROs
Representative Evan Shanley (Democrat, District 24, Warwick) just introduced House bill H6284, which would enable “the creation...
April 19, 2023
A crucial turning point: state legislators consider overhauling police accountability
Rhode Island’s General Assembly is considering legislative changes focused on LEOBOR [de]certification, and APRA, potentially changing the...
April 6, 2023
Rhode Island corrections union President accused of intimidating solitary confinement reform witness
Richard Ferruccio, President of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers, is under fire for using intimidation...
March 20, 2023
Stop Cop City protest in Providence calls for end to police immunity, cops in schools
Speakers at the event called for an end to the construction of Cop City, but also called...
February 16, 2023
Officers’ Bill of Rights may prevent dangerous Pawtucket officer from being fired
The actual termination of Officer Dolan from the Department is not assured. Under LEOBoR Dolan may get...
February 10, 2023
DARE blasts lack of access and accountability in Providence police chief selection
“Mayor Smiley, you promised community. We are concerned Providence community members because we will not be given...
February 9, 2023
Providence Mayor holds police chief candidate Q&A Forum
Mayor Smiley said that the public should get an announcement as to who the next police chief...
January 30, 2023
New report details dark side of RI’s criminalization of sex work
In a new report, COYOTE RI organized and analyzed misdemeanor prostitution related cases in Rhode Island going...
January 23, 2023
McKee’s new head of prisons was previously fired from Wyatt, failed to assist sick prisoners
Hiu Lui Ng was essentially tortured, to death, by prison administrators, including Wayne Salisbury, who at the...
October 19, 2022
Updated: Parents claim Woonsocket Police used excessive force against juveniles at Autumnfest
This post has been updated with video of the parents delivering statements at a press conference....
October 18, 2023
New FBI Report Shows Fear-Mongering Over Crime Doesn’t Match Reality
May 19, 2023
Courthouse Blockade: A Bold Step for Bail Reform in Rhode Island
May 17, 2023
A Second Chance: Judge Rules ‘Mario’s Law’ Applicable to Monteiro, Advocates Hail Victory for Youth Offenders”
May 10, 2023
Solitary Confinement Tragedies Expose Flaws in Rhode Island’s Prison System
May 5, 2023
Vigil Outside Wyatt Detention Facility Honors Lives Lost in Detention and Incarceration
May 1, 2023
Black Lives Matter RI PAC Protests Against Police Officer’s Reinstatement and LEOBoR
April 21, 2023
Rep Shanley introduces legislation enabling the creation of ‘volunteer school security force’ SROs
April 19, 2023
A crucial turning point: state legislators consider overhauling police accountability
April 6, 2023
Rhode Island corrections union President accused of intimidating solitary confinement reform witness
March 20, 2023
Stop Cop City protest in Providence calls for end to police immunity, cops in schools
February 16, 2023
Officers’ Bill of Rights may prevent dangerous Pawtucket officer from being fired
February 10, 2023
DARE blasts lack of access and accountability in Providence police chief selection
February 9, 2023
Providence Mayor holds police chief candidate Q&A Forum
January 30, 2023
New report details dark side of RI’s criminalization of sex work
January 23, 2023
McKee’s new head of prisons was previously fired from Wyatt, failed to assist sick prisoners
October 19, 2022
Updated: Parents claim Woonsocket Police used excessive force against juveniles at Autumnfest
October 13, 2022
All police departments statewide to utilize body-worn cameras, except one
August 9, 2022
City council candidates propose plan to tackle gun violence in Providence
July 27, 2022
Providence officials rush to install automatic license plate readers as privacy backlash builds
July 15, 2022
Exclusive: Providence Police meet with community leaders in lively public conversation
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