ACLU warns against rush to expel Kettle
February 20, 2018

ACLU warns against rush to expel Kettle

“The ACLU of Rhode Island appreciates the severity of the allegations that have been leveled against [Senator...

Judge demands answers from ICE in Lilian Calderon case
February 16, 2018

Judge demands answers from ICE in Lilian Calderon case

United States District Judge Mark Wolf is demanding answers from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

Lilian Calderon describes her processing, orientation and detention by ICE
February 14, 2018

Lilian Calderon describes her processing, orientation and detention by ICE

“It was just a routine interview,” said Lilian Calderon. “We didn’t think anything of it.” On January...

RIDE weighs emotional testimony on transgender and gender nonconforming student policy proposal
March 2, 2020

RIDE weighs emotional testimony on transgender and gender nonconforming student policy proposal

Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) Commissioner Doctor Ken Wagner heard emotional and moving testimony in favor...

ACLU seeks release of Lilian Calderon in federal court
February 6, 2018

ACLU seeks release of Lilian Calderon in federal court

BREAKING 2018-02-06 11:20AM: Judge bars removal of Calderon outside Massachusetts while the suit is pending.  The judge’s...

ACLU statement on grand jury finding in Santos shooting
January 19, 2020

ACLU statement on grand jury finding in Santos shooting

ACLU of Rhode Island executive director Steven Brown issued the following statement today in response to the...

ACLU: RI’s criminal justice system is unfair, costly, and sometimes absurd
October 31, 2019

ACLU: RI’s criminal justice system is unfair, costly, and sometimes absurd

“What if somebody told you that being a serial graffiti artist could get you a longer prison...

Update on ACLU lawsuit against state over “Harrington Hall” law: Shelter will not turn people away
January 3, 2018

Update on ACLU lawsuit against state over “Harrington Hall” law: Shelter will not turn people away

Below is a summary – prepared by ACLU of Rhode Island volunteer attorney Lynette Labinger – of...

ACLU files new UHIP-related lawsuit over Medicaid termination notices
January 3, 2018

ACLU files new UHIP-related lawsuit over Medicaid termination notices

The ACLU of Rhode Island today filed a class-action lawsuit claiming that participants in a Medicaid program...

ACLU says new East Greenwich social media policy violates town employees’ First Amendment rights
October 31, 2019

ACLU says new East Greenwich social media policy violates town employees’ First Amendment rights

The ACLU of Rhode Island has called upon the East Greenwich Town Council to revisit an “Employee...

In the midst of frigid temperatures, ACLU sues over law that will kick some homeless out into the cold
January 19, 2020

In the midst of frigid temperatures, ACLU sues over law that will kick some homeless out into the cold

“We have been involved in preparing this lawsuit because as an outreach program, our work centers on...

In split decision, appeals court denies journalist access to court documents in major drug trial
December 22, 2017

In split decision, appeals court denies journalist access to court documents in major drug trial

In a ruling that the ACLU of Rhode Island called a blow to an open judicial process,...

ACLU: Despite state law, Internet censorship in RI public schools continues
January 19, 2020

ACLU: Despite state law, Internet censorship in RI public schools continues

“Political,” “hobbies,” “dictionary” and “news” are just four of the ‘filtered’ categories blocked by Rhode Island school...

Food stamp approval rate “alarming” says ACLU
October 31, 2019

Food stamp approval rate “alarming” says ACLU

November 2017 timeliness rates issued by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) show that almost...

ACLU applauds new regulations protecting privacy of toll gantry information
December 12, 2017

ACLU applauds new regulations protecting privacy of toll gantry information

In a rebuff to Big Brother on the highways, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) has...

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