April 26, 2021

The family of Richard Solitro Jr calls for increased funding and awareness for mental health services

“I would hope we could improve our systems to treat mental illness more appropriately, and compassionately heed...

January 21, 2025

Passing the Restrictive Housing Act would greatly reduce solitary confinement in Rhode Island

“This is out of line with modern correctional practices. Rhode Island is so behind. Solitary confinement harms...

April 23, 2021

Activists want LEOBoR abolished and Justice in Policing Act passed as Sgt Hanley begins his appeal

“We believe that LEOBoR is no longer okay with Rhode Islanders. We want it abolished and we...

June 15, 2021

Justice for Ma’Khia Bryant Protest in Providence

“The first thing I want to say is Rest In Peace Ma’Khia Bryant,” said Kinverly Dicupe. “We’ve...

April 22, 2021

Preventing violence and arrest in sex work in Rhode Island

On Wednesday, the Manhattan District Attorney announced it will no longer prosecute prostitution charges, and just last...

April 21, 2021

Reclaim RI’s 420 rally for racial and economic justice in cannabis legalization law

“We can’t talk about weed legalization if we don’t mention policing, police violence and mass incarceration,” said...

April 20, 2021

Providence marches for Adam Toledo

“Adam Toledo was 13-years-old. 13. A seventh grader. Adam will never get to complete eighth grade. He’ll...

June 15, 2021

Rhode Island demands justice for Daunte Wright – and systemic change

“…we need to create a system that breaks the cycle of violence. Then we need to end...

April 14, 2021

South Kingstown rallies for justice in the wake of arrests

“We all want to help healing to happen,” said Eve Mombelly. “For there to be justice and...

April 13, 2021

Elorza releases report on public safety in Providence – community leaders push for action

“Many of the arrests created by the Providence Police Department are understood to be state mandated arrests...

April 10, 2021

Family members of incarcerated people rally to demand correctional officer accountability

“I am the voice out here for the man I love, who is currently in the ACI....

January 21, 2025

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Rhode Island’s High Security Correctional Facility is currently home to 78 incarcerated individuals. Colloquially known as ‘High...

March 12, 2021

Sex workers fight for Study Commission to examine criminalization of sex work in Rhode Island

Using the slogan “Nothing about us without us,” COYOTE points to a long history of policymakers creating...

March 10, 2021

Senate introduces cannabis legalization bill – Does it do enough for victims of the failed War on Drugs?

“Unlike Illinois, New Jersey, and other states, this legalization proposal makes no provision for reinvesting cannabis tax...

March 8, 2021

Still no answers for mother of man who died at the ACI

“It is cruel. It is demeaning and disrespectful of this mother to not provide information to her...