Getting rid of cash bail a good idea even when there’s no pandemic, say legislators
December 2, 2020

Getting rid of cash bail a good idea even when there’s no pandemic, say legislators

Cash bail “is another way of pimping,” said Representative Anastasia Williams. “Pimping the poor community, the community...

Public Defender petitions RI Supreme Court to end cash bail amid ACI Covid spike
December 2, 2020

Public Defender petitions RI Supreme Court to end cash bail amid ACI Covid spike

Dr Jennifer Clarke, the now former medical programs director at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, added...

Is the Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights about accountability?
December 16, 2020

Is the Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights about accountability?

At the most recent meeting of the Senate Task Force to suggest changes to the Law Enforcement...

Rhode Island Public Defender’s office marches for George Floyd and Black Lives
June 8, 2020

Rhode Island Public Defender’s office marches for George Floyd and Black Lives

“There have been a number of marches already to the State House, I don’t think anybody’s gone...

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...

First COVID-19 case at ACI will not alter state’s policy
March 29, 2020

First COVID-19 case at ACI will not alter state’s policy

“A Correctional Officer from the Rhode Island Department of Corrections tested positive for COVID-19…” “The officer went...

Kristen’s law will do no good and cause significant harm say experts in addiction
January 19, 2020

Kristen’s law will do no good and cause significant harm say experts in addiction

Once we push past the emotive testimony of those who lost loved ones to overdose and are...

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