Getting rid of cash bail a good idea even when there’s no pandemic, say legislators
December 2, 2020

Getting rid of cash bail a good idea even when there’s no pandemic, say legislators

Cash bail “is another way of pimping,” said Representative Anastasia Williams. “Pimping the poor community, the community...

Public Defender petitions RI Supreme Court to end cash bail amid ACI Covid spike
December 2, 2020

Public Defender petitions RI Supreme Court to end cash bail amid ACI Covid spike

Dr Jennifer Clarke, the now former medical programs director at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, added...

Family and friends turn out to support Jonas Pierre at his bail hearing
November 9, 2020

Family and friends turn out to support Jonas Pierre at his bail hearing

Family and friends of Jonas Pierre, who faces misdemeanor charges of threatening right-wing radio host John DePetro...

Protest theater outside PVD City Hall demands an end to prison torture and isolation
October 2, 2020

Protest theater outside PVD City Hall demands an end to prison torture and isolation

“Our community members behind bars are extremely vulnerable because we can’t see what’s happening to them. The...

AMOR protests forced sterilizations outside the Wyatt and the ACI
September 24, 2020

AMOR protests forced sterilizations outside the Wyatt and the ACI

“Throughout history, forced sterilizations have been used as a means of controlling undesirable populations, immigrants, people of...

State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts
September 22, 2020

State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts

“A budget is a statement of our priorities – of the things that we value. Of course...

State House rally to decarcerate, divest from, and dismantle prisons
July 4, 2020

State House rally to decarcerate, divest from, and dismantle prisons

“As the national conversation around police violence unfolds, we must shine a light on the violence happening...

Response from Medium Security inmate to ACI Director’s ProJo oped
July 2, 2020

Response from Medium Security inmate to ACI Director’s ProJo oped

“There is a reason why no name is attached to this letter. The fear of retaliation with...

Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds
June 16, 2020

Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds

“You defund social services all the time. You defund schools. You defund hospitals, community health centers, programs...

A noise demonstration at the ACI seeks reforms for the incarcerated amid COVID-19 crisis
June 1, 2020

A noise demonstration at the ACI seeks reforms for the incarcerated amid COVID-19 crisis

“23+ hour lockdown must end immediately. Release to the public an updated plan to restore educational programming,...

Local COVID Response Coalition holds Noise Demo for incarcerated Rhode Islanders at ACI telling Gina Raimondo to #Knockitoff
May 30, 2020

Local COVID Response Coalition holds Noise Demo for incarcerated Rhode Islanders at ACI telling Gina Raimondo to #Knockitoff

“We’re not asking for special treatment, but only for that which is fair and humane.“ A coalition...

COVID-19 cases have exploded at the Wyatt; Is the ACI next? State officials say no…
May 19, 2020

COVID-19 cases have exploded at the Wyatt; Is the ACI next? State officials say no…

“We’ve tested all the workers, all the inmates,” said Governor Gina Raimondo at Friday’s COVID-19 press briefing....

Three asymptomatic inmates at ACI test positive for COVID-19
May 14, 2020

Three asymptomatic inmates at ACI test positive for COVID-19

“Three inmates from the Minimum Security Facility tested positive for COVID-19 today as part of our routine...

ACLU files records request for state plans to address possible COVID-19 outbreak at ACI
May 6, 2020

ACLU files records request for state plans to address possible COVID-19 outbreak at ACI

“…efforts to reduce the population at the ACI have come to a standstill, and the lack of...

Woman who tested positive for COVID-19 brought to ACI to await arraignment
April 22, 2020

Woman who tested positive for COVID-19 brought to ACI to await arraignment

“She was one of the positive cases out in the community and was brought in to our...

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