2012 News Releases
May 15, 2012 - Groups Denounce Proposed "Zero Tolerance" Rules for Students
May 7, 2012 - Rhode Island ACLU Responds to Court Ruling in Death Penalty Case
May 4, 2012 - Court Upholds Pawtucket’s Allocation of School Fields Against Constitutional Challenge
May 2, 2012 - RI ACLU Says Latest Statistics Show State's Civil Union Law Remains a "Complete Disaster"
April 24, 2012 - ACLU Files Lawsuit Over Immigration Agency's Unlawful Detention of U.S. Citizen
April 18, 2012 - ACLU Files Court Brief Saying U.S. Bears Some Responsibility in Death of Immigrant Detainee
April 17, 2012 - ACLU Sues Over Latest Harassment of URI Students by Narragansett Officials
March 19, 2012 - ACLU Sues Central Falls Receiver; Alleges Unlawful Exercise of Powers
March 9, 2012 - ACLU Files Open Records Lawsuits Against Pawtucket and Little Compton School Districts
March 7, 2012 - ACLU Announces Submission of Final Judgement in Cranston Prayer Case
February 23, 2012 - Standardized Test Results Show That "High Stakes Testing" for High School Graduation Would Have "Devastating Consequences"
February 22, 2012 - Groups Criticize State's Failure to Release Minority Voting Data for Redistricting Purposes
February 20, 2012 - RI ACLU Says Latest Statistics Show State's Civil Union Law Remains an "Embarrassment"
February 16, 2012 - ACLU Files Court Brief Supporting Governor's Refusal to Transfer Inmate to Federal Government to Face Death Penalty Charges
February 9, 2012 - ACLU Settles Suit With DMV Over License Reinstatement Rule
February 8, 2012 - Advocacy Groups Supporting Legislation to Halt Use of "High Stakes Testing" On Rhode Island Students
February 2, 2012 - RI ACLU Praises Department of Corrections For Adopting Anti-Shackling Rules
February 1, 2012 - ACLU Attorneys File Request for Fees in Cranston Prayer Case
January 30, 2012 - ACLU Claims Central Falls Receiver Meetings Are Being Conducated Illegally
January 18, 2012 - ACLU Opposes Government Request to Dismiss ICE Official From Lawsuit Over Death of Immigrant Detainee
January 12, 2012 - Judge Rules Cranston Prayer Mural Unconstitutional
January 4, 2012 - ACLU and Press Groups Challenge State Law Restricting Political Advertising
January 3, 2012 - Groups Submit Testimony to Department of Corrections on Anti-Shackling Regulations
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