Interim RIDOC Director Wayne Salisbury oversaw torture and death as Wyatt warden
March 24, 2023

Interim RIDOC Director Wayne Salisbury oversaw torture and death as Wyatt warden

When Ng was finally allowed to see a doctor, he was diagnosed with liver cancer and a...

McKee’s new head of prisons was previously fired from Wyatt, failed to assist sick prisoners
January 23, 2023

McKee’s new head of prisons was previously fired from Wyatt, failed to assist sick prisoners

Hiu Lui Ng was essentially tortured, to death, by prison administrators, including Wayne Salisbury, who at the...

New Year’s Eve ‘noise demo’ at Wyatt prison shows incarcerated they are not forgotten
January 1, 2023

New Year’s Eve ‘noise demo’ at Wyatt prison shows incarcerated they are not forgotten

People gathered outside the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls on a rainy but warm New Year’s...

A march and vigil to remember Hiu Lui Ng, who died in Wyatt custody 14 years ago
August 6, 2021

A march and vigil to remember Hiu Lui Ng, who died in Wyatt custody 14 years ago

“His pain and his suffering – it was at the hands of Wyatt guards – who knew...

With no explanation, Wyatt ICE detainee population explodes 316%
June 22, 2021

With no explanation, Wyatt ICE detainee population explodes 316%

The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees currently housed at the Wyatt has jumped 316%...

We Keep Us Safe: The election day march to shut down the Wyatt
November 4, 2020

We Keep Us Safe: The election day march to shut down the Wyatt

“No matter who wins [the election] today or in the coming days, we will still show up...

Judge’s decision reveals why all Wyatt ICE detainees are being given bail hearings starting tomorrow
June 2, 2020

Judge’s decision reveals why all Wyatt ICE detainees are being given bail hearings starting tomorrow

“The fact that … the government has not undertaken any real effort to ascertain the underlying medical...

Judge orders immediate bail hearings for ICE detainees at Wyatt Detention Center
June 1, 2020

Judge orders immediate bail hearings for ICE detainees at Wyatt Detention Center

“With the outbreak of COVID at Wyatt, the court is beginning a process to assess whether releasing...

Judge grants motion for ICE detainee bail hearings at Wyatt
June 1, 2020

Judge grants motion for ICE detainee bail hearings at Wyatt

Update! See: Judge orders immediate bail hearings for ICE detainees at Wyatt Detention Center United States District...

COVID-19 cases have exploded at the Wyatt; Is the ACI next? State officials say no…
May 19, 2020

COVID-19 cases have exploded at the Wyatt; Is the ACI next? State officials say no…

“We’ve tested all the workers, all the inmates,” said Governor Gina Raimondo at Friday’s COVID-19 press briefing....

ACLU class-action lawsuit seeks release for all ICE detainees at Wyatt Detention Center
May 15, 2020

ACLU class-action lawsuit seeks release for all ICE detainees at Wyatt Detention Center

“There is no doubt that we are facing a public health and humanitarian crisis if ICE does...

COVID-19 at Wyatt has doubled in latest report
May 14, 2020

COVID-19 at Wyatt has doubled in latest report

“…Before this week, we had a total of 15 detainees who tested positive and 7 of them...

Zooming Liberally: An interview with Aaron Regunberg
May 6, 2020

Zooming Liberally: An interview with Aaron Regunberg

“This is what every progressive minded person in our state should be thinking about right now –...

Wyatt cannot guarantee safety of medically vulnerable detainees, determines Court
May 6, 2020

Wyatt cannot guarantee safety of medically vulnerable detainees, determines Court

“Wyatt’s current precautions cannot absolutely ‘identify infected individuals and ensure that they do not come into contact...

Correctional officer tests positive for COVID-19 at Wyatt
April 28, 2020

Correctional officer tests positive for COVID-19 at Wyatt

“They have a plan in place to isolate patients who are ill and to prevent transmission…”...

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