Correctional officer tests positive for COVID-19 at Wyatt
April 28, 2020

Correctional officer tests positive for COVID-19 at Wyatt

“They have a plan in place to isolate patients who are ill and to prevent transmission…”...

Another ICE detainee released from Wyatt; Prison now has at least six COVID-19 cases
April 24, 2020

Another ICE detainee released from Wyatt; Prison now has at least six COVID-19 cases

“The risk of contracting COVID-19 in a detention center, such as the Wyatt, is dangerously high. As...

Model: Nearly 800 RIers experiencing homelessness to require emergency COVID-19 accommodations
April 23, 2020

Model: Nearly 800 RIers experiencing homelessness to require emergency COVID-19 accommodations

“People who are unsheltered face unique barriers to prevention strategies like sheltering in place and physical distancing...

Hassenfeld Institute poll finds most Rhode Islanders approve of Raimondo’s pandemic response
April 23, 2020

Hassenfeld Institute poll finds most Rhode Islanders approve of Raimondo’s pandemic response

81% of voters said Governor Raimondo is doing an excellent or good job in dealing with the...

COVID-19 is exposing existing inequalities. Are state leaders partly to blame?
April 23, 2020

COVID-19 is exposing existing inequalities. Are state leaders partly to blame?

“We are learning a lot of lessons from this pandemic. My hope is that one we will...

Healthcare workers caravan outside DOH, calling for increased testing, greater nursing home accountability
May 6, 2020

Healthcare workers caravan outside DOH, calling for increased testing, greater nursing home accountability

“Given that 75% of Covid-19 related deaths are in nursing homes the Department of Health needs to...

Charlesgate Nursing Center workers win $10/hour hazard pay; Caravan turns to Dept of Health
April 22, 2020

Charlesgate Nursing Center workers win $10/hour hazard pay; Caravan turns to Dept of Health

“As of early this week, over 75% COVID-19 related deaths in Rhode Island were in nursing homes...

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...

Butler Hospital healthcare professionals demand PPE for all workers
April 21, 2020

Butler Hospital healthcare professionals demand PPE for all workers

With at least 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases, dozens of frontline workers demand Administrators stop putting staff &...

Joint Legislative COVID-19 Emergency Spending Task Force created
April 21, 2020

Joint Legislative COVID-19 Emergency Spending Task Force created

“While the Finance Committees will be doing the comprehensive work of putting the budget together in the...

An interview with Woonsocket City Councilmember Alex Kithes: What is ‘essential’ business?
April 19, 2020

An interview with Woonsocket City Councilmember Alex Kithes: What is ‘essential’ business?

The Attorney General’s office wasn’t “thinking that the political situation in some cities and towns is such...

Three Wyatt detainees allege unhygienic conditions, petition for release
April 20, 2020

Three Wyatt detainees allege unhygienic conditions, petition for release

Petition offers a glimpse into the depressing and unsanitary conditions within the Wyatt…...

Advocates press Governor Raimondo to release more inmates from prison in response to pandemic
April 17, 2020

Advocates press Governor Raimondo to release more inmates from prison in response to pandemic

“It’s a public health crisis and we know it’s a ticking time bomb waiting to happen. We...

Front line workers demand Bannister Center provide hazard pay, PPE and safe staffing
April 16, 2020

Front line workers demand Bannister Center provide hazard pay, PPE and safe staffing

“My co-workers could be home – especially the ones that get paid nothing – they could be...

PVD Councilor Espinal seeks Executive Order to prevent ICE enforcement at COVID-19 testing sites
April 16, 2020

PVD Councilor Espinal seeks Executive Order to prevent ICE enforcement at COVID-19 testing sites

“There are many residents in Providence and around the State that are afraid to go get tested...

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