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ACLU files brief challenging legality of lengthy solitary confinement at the ACI
May 9, 2023
Meet Governor McKee’s fiscally-irresponsible, anti-democratic Commerce nomination
Carol O’Donnell, by her own admission, broke the law and violated the rights of her low-income tenants....
April 26, 2023
A Step Towards Housing Justice: Rhode Island Expands Legal Aid for Tenants Facing Eviction
Rhode Island’s House Judiciary Committee considers H-6129, a bill providing legal representation for tenants in eviction proceedings....
April 19, 2023
Rejecting discrimination: Rhode Island stands against anti-LGBTQ legislation
Rhode Island legislators are introducing bills targeting LGBTQ people, especially transgender and non-binary youth. Local organizations and...
January 26, 2023
State House plaza homeless encampment cleared by Governor McKee
The State House homeless encampment was cleared by Governor McKee less than a day after a Superior...
December 15, 2022
Senator Mendes: Protesting on State House grounds allowed if you’re not homeless?
When Senator Mendes camped outside the State House in protest of Governor McKee’s policies on homelessness, Capitol...
December 15, 2022
State House eviction hearing delayed as Judge reviews “mountain of paperwork”
Rhode Island Superior Court Judge David Cruise spoke for all of two minutes in court on Wednesday...
December 17, 2022
Governor responds to Superior Court homeless eviction complaint
Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee responded to Judge David Cruise’s decision to continue hearings that will take...
December 13, 2022
ACLU & Center For Justice file complaint to prevent State House encampment eviction
A hearing on the injunction request is scheduled to be heard tomorrow at 10am before Rhode Island...
November 7, 2022
Student rights groups call on RI schools to reject body cameras for school resource officers
“Students need a positive school climate that nurtures healthy student-teacher relationships, provides mental and behavioral health supports,...
August 24, 2022
New eviction defense program will provide free legal services to low-income tenants
The program will assist tenants through the support of attorney advocates and law students, access to a...
April 15, 2022
Is this the year the RI General Assembly does something about wage theft?
” If someone steals your pet or your appliance, and the value is over $1,500, that’s a...
February 15, 2022
Community groups repeat call to remove cops from schools
“Community investment and involvement is a long term preventative practice that supports the emotional, social, and mental...
November 15, 2021
Lawsuit challenges ACI prisoner’s eight months in solitary confinement for free speech activity
“I spoke out against conditions at the ACI and I was punished with almost eight months in...
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...
March 22, 2021
Housing for those living in their vehicles is vital – But in the meantime they need safe parking options
“That’s a sad issue to deal with and unfortunately it’s not necessarily a state issue,” said Speaker...
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