Out of Sight, Out of Mind
March 22, 2021

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

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

The Juvenile Offender Parole Act would allow a second chance at life
March 4, 2021

The Juvenile Offender Parole Act would allow a second chance at life

“I have spent the last 20 years, because of incarceration, facing up to this tragedy, believing in...

Marie Franco wants answers about her son’s death at the ACI
July 22, 2021

Marie Franco wants answers about her son’s death at the ACI

Jose was due to be released on March 17. “I have to go on Wednesday to pick...

A car rally in memory of Jose Franco, who died in RIDOC custody
February 21, 2021

A car rally in memory of Jose Franco, who died in RIDOC custody

“Jose Franco passed less than a month after Timothy McQuesten, who died in the Intake facility…”...

Decarcerate Now rallies for the release of incarcerated persons during Covid outbreak
February 1, 2021

Decarcerate Now rallies for the release of incarcerated persons during Covid outbreak

“Take control over your guards! Tell them to do their job! Roll the tape so you can...

Highway signs reading “Prison is Genocide” and “Gina You’re Killing Us” placed over night
January 21, 2021

Highway signs reading “Prison is Genocide” and “Gina You’re Killing Us” placed over night

Both signs display paintings of a person behind bars, looking out directly at us. The words are...

As Covid rages, Decarcerate NOW continues protests outside ACI
January 11, 2021

As Covid rages, Decarcerate NOW continues protests outside ACI

“Every day we hear from incarcerated people and their loved ones how poorly this outbreak is being...

Six arrested outside Governor Raimondo’s home protesting conditions at the ACI
December 26, 2020

Six arrested outside Governor Raimondo’s home protesting conditions at the ACI

“Any life lost is a loved one lost— a father, son, sister, a mother,” said Ms Sheila...

Car Rally outside Raimondo press conference demands an immediate response to prison Covid outbreak
June 15, 2021

Car Rally outside Raimondo press conference demands an immediate response to prison Covid outbreak

“808 incarcerated people are infected with Covid at the ACI and the number is growing. For nine...

Rhode Island to stay the course on prison Covid outbreak
December 11, 2020

Rhode Island to stay the course on prison Covid outbreak

“…our focus is to support the Department of Corrections’ leadership, help ensure that there isn’t any increase...

Black Lives Matter RI calls on state leaders to deal with ACI covid outbreak
December 7, 2020

Black Lives Matter RI calls on state leaders to deal with ACI covid outbreak

“They could send people who can go home – send them home, because clearly they can’t keep...

As the pandemic rages inside, advocates, families and allies rally at the ACI
December 16, 2020

As the pandemic rages inside, advocates, families and allies rally at the ACI

Presently, the number of cases among incarcerated individuals at the ACI, is surging past 570 with nearly...

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...

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...

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