Formerly Incarcerated Union of Rhode Island

Grassroots coalition calls on Redistricting Commission to eliminate Prison Gerrymandering
November 3, 2021

Grassroots coalition calls on Redistricting Commission to eliminate Prison Gerrymandering

“Prison gerrymandering unfairly inflates the voting power of whiter, more rural communities while diminishing voting power for...

Clemency tour comes to Rhode Island with march on women’s prison in Cranston
July 12, 2021

Clemency tour comes to Rhode Island with march on women’s prison in Cranston

The organizers are calling on Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee to grant clemency to five women in...

Let RI Vote releases poll in support of legislation to make voting easier
May 13, 2021

Let RI Vote releases poll in support of legislation to make voting easier

“In 2020 Rhode Islanders were given choices to cast their ballots and they responded in record numbers,”...

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

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…”...

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...

Coalition rallies for taxes on rich to fund essential services
November 21, 2020

Coalition rallies for taxes on rich to fund essential services

“While it is not well known, in 2006 the State of Rhode Island cut taxes for the...

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,...

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...

Coalition demands changes to law enforcement and imprisonment in wake of pandemic
March 20, 2020

Coalition demands changes to law enforcement and imprisonment in wake of pandemic

“From a public health perspective, it is imperative that we protect Rhode Islanders, inside and outside the...

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