Bill would disallow juveniles being sentenced to life without possibility of parole
January 19, 2020

Bill would disallow juveniles being sentenced to life without possibility of parole

When Stephanie Rubio was eight her 14 year-old brother was tried as an adult for murder. Her...

Call the AMOR Support Line at 401-675-1414 if you are dealing with an immigration issue or police violence
January 19, 2020

Call the AMOR Support Line at 401-675-1414 if you are dealing with an immigration issue or police violence

If you know someone who is dealing with an immigration issue or police violence, tell them to...

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...

Providence City Council President Salvatore responds to FOP’s comments on CSA
January 19, 2020

Providence City Council President Salvatore responds to FOP’s comments on CSA

Providence City Council President David Salvatore responds to the Providence Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Lodge #3...

Providence rescinds new gang database policy amid community concerns
January 19, 2020

Providence rescinds new gang database policy amid community concerns

The day after receiving a letter that charged the Providence Police Department with violating the newly enacted...

New Providence Police gang database policy violates Community Safety Act, maintains PrYSM
January 19, 2020

New Providence Police gang database policy violates Community Safety Act, maintains PrYSM

The newly created Intelligence Assessment Database “blatantly and unequivocally” violates the Community Safety Act (CSA) maintains attorney...

Many questions remain unanswered in police shooting, says ACLU
January 19, 2020

Many questions remain unanswered in police shooting, says ACLU

Saying that many questions remain unanswered, the ACLU of Rhode Island today issued a five page commentary...

In wake of police shooting, #JusticeForJoey marches through Providence
January 19, 2020

In wake of police shooting, #JusticeForJoey marches through Providence

Around forty people gathered in front of the Providence Place Mall near CVS to protest the police...

Highway police shooting exposes the limits of body cameras
January 19, 2020

Highway police shooting exposes the limits of body cameras

For what seems to be the first time, the Providence Police Department (PPD) release video footage from...

A Murder by Police in Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

A Murder by Police in Rhode Island

[Note: This OpEd was first published on End Police Brutality PVD here.] The person shot earlier today...

ACLU sues RI State Police for retaliating against Twin River worker
January 19, 2020

ACLU sues RI State Police for retaliating against Twin River worker

The ACLU of Rhode Island today sued the RI State Police (RISP) for abusing their power by...

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