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CAMPAIGN: Access to Public Records in RI

Last updated on January 01, 2021

CAMPAIGN: Access to Public Records in RI

This campaign lists our reports and Know Your Rights info on the RI Access to Public Records Act (APRA) — an important state law that gives the public the right to request and obtain government records.

Read our FAQ about current APRA laws in Rhode Island:

Read our reports about APRA from over the years:

Download our sample APRA request letter:

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Sep 17, 2014
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REPORT: Access Limited An Audit of Compliance with the RI Open Records Law (Sept 2014)

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Feb 21, 2014
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REPORT: Knowing & Willful: The Need for Stronger Enforcement of RI's Public Records Law (February 2014)

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Sep 7, 2007
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  • Government Transparency

REPORT: The Public's Right to Know vs. The Public's Right to "No" (Sept 2007)

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  • Government Transparency

LETTER Re: RI State Police APRA Denial

This letter was sent to the Rhode Island State Police Superintendent asking he reverse a decision to deny an anonymous Access to Public Records (APRA) request for an arrest report.