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Leonela Felix
ACLU files brief challenging legality of lengthy solitary confinement at the ACI
May 10, 2023
Solitary Confinement Tragedies Expose Flaws in Rhode Island’s Prison System
Three suicides at ACI in Rhode Island spotlight the urgent need for reform in solitary confinement policies....
May 6, 2023
May 9th: Rally for Brian Rodenas and other suicide victims at the ACI
The Stop Torture Coalition, along with family members of those who recently passed away, is holding a...
April 6, 2023
Rhode Island corrections union President accused of intimidating solitary confinement reform witness
Richard Ferruccio, President of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers, is under fire for using intimidation...
January 7, 2023
Rep Kazarian introduces Equality in Abortion Coverage Act
The legislation would eliminate sections of law that expressly prohibit state employees’ and Medicaid recipients’ insurance from...
June 23, 2022
Lawmakers celebrate free R-Line bus fare starting in September
“Having free public transit across our state will help rid our streets of congestion and give a...
June 23, 2022
21 members of the House implored Speaker Shekarchi to bring the EACA to a vote – to no avail
“We, the undersigned, urge you to move the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act out of the House...
June 1, 2022
State House rally calls for action on gun violence in Rhode Island
“Ten years! It’s been ten years. That is long enough,” said Jennifer Boylan from Moms Demand Action....
May 27, 2022
32 State Reps call on Governor McKee to address DHS staffing crisis
“What exists now is a narrative from DHS that vacancies are being filled, but in reality, vacancies...
May 26, 2022
Rhode Island legalizes recreational cannabis
“The passage of the cannabis legalization bill is a historic achievement, and the inclusion of automatic expungement...
May 17, 2022
Amended cannabis legalization bills introduced and on path to passage
“The magnitude of the cannabis legislation, specifically the state-initiated expungement piece, is without equal,” said Representative Leonela...
April 26, 2022
Blackstone Valley Community Health Center workers picket for fair contract
“Management needs to think more about us,” said Jessenia Espinal, a Blackstone employee for nine years. “We...
April 15, 2022
The testimony of DOC Director Coyne-Fague in favor of “restrictive housing” (aka solitary confinement)
“I do not see room for common ground on this bill,” said Director Coyne-Fague under questioning from...
April 5, 2022
RI Legislative Black and Latino Caucus spotlights key legislation
“This legislative package will address the struggles and hardships that too many of our residents of color...
May 9, 2023
Video: Landlords sometimes illegally refuse lawful rent payments as a pretext to evict tenants
“People that we don’t want their rent because they’ve become a burden on the building, a burden...
March 4, 2022
Rep Felix introduces bill to end cash bail to eliminate racist, anti-poor judiciary policy
“…ending cash bail is not what causes risk to the public,” said DARE’s Anusha Alles. “What is...
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