McKee’s new head of prisons was previously fired from Wyatt, failed to assist sick prisoners
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...

Updated: Parents claim Woonsocket Police used excessive force against juveniles at Autumnfest
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....

All police departments statewide to utilize body-worn cameras, except one
October 13, 2022

All police departments statewide to utilize body-worn cameras, except one

Under the program, which Attorney General Peter Neronha said will be rolling out over the next weeks...

August 9, 2022

City council candidates propose plan to tackle gun violence in Providence

“I always tell folks that we have an archaic version of public safety that responds after the...

Providence officials rush to install automatic license plate readers as privacy backlash builds
July 27, 2022

Providence officials rush to install automatic license plate readers as privacy backlash builds

“All law abiding citizens deserve a safe and secure city to live in. And anyone who questions...

July 15, 2022

Exclusive: Providence Police meet with community leaders in lively public conversation

“The amount of pain that people in the community, that young Black people go through at the...

July 6, 2022

Providence Police under fire for violent arrest caught on video

“Given the actions of these high-ranking officers, BLM RI PAC again calls for the full repeal of...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...