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7 Court Cases
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May 15, 2020
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  • Due Process|
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Yanes et. al. v. ICE

This is a class-action lawsuit seeking the release of all ICE detainees being held at the Wyatt Detention Center in Central Falls.
Court Case
Nov 22, 2019
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  • Criminal Justice|
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Paiva v. RI Department of Corrections

ACLU of Rhode Island cooperating attorneys have intervened in an inmate’s pro se legal action seeking to hold the state Department of Corrections (DOC) in contempt of court for violating a 47-year old consent decree that established minimum standards for the discipline and classification of inmates
Court Case
Feb 06, 2018
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  • Due Process|
  • +3 Issues

Calderon v. Nielsen

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Nov 01, 2017
Driving While Black in RI
  • Due Process|
  • +2 Issues

Lacoste v. RI State Police

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Aug 16, 2017
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  • Due Process|
  • +1 Issue

Breault v. Goucher

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Dec 11, 2015
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  • Due Process

Caniglia v. City of Cranston

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Oct 29, 2015
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  • +1 Issue

Chapdelaine v Neronha

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May 15, 2020
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May 15, 2020
  • Due Process|
  • +1 Issue

Yanes et. al. v. ICE

This is a class-action lawsuit seeking the release of all ICE detainees being held at the Wyatt Detention Center in Central Falls.
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Court Case
Nov 22, 2019
A dark maroon background with white and black text that says "criminal justice solitary confinement" and "Paiva v. RI Deptartment of Corrections"
Court Case
Nov 22, 2019
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Paiva v. RI Department of Corrections

ACLU of Rhode Island cooperating attorneys have intervened in an inmate’s pro se legal action seeking to hold the state Department of Corrections (DOC) in contempt of court for violating a 47-year old consent decree that established minimum standards for the discipline and classification of inmates
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Court Case
Feb 06, 2018
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Court Case
Feb 06, 2018
  • Due Process|
  • +3 Issues

Calderon v. Nielsen

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Court Case
Nov 01, 2017
Driving While Black in RI
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Nov 01, 2017
  • Due Process|
  • +2 Issues

Lacoste v. RI State Police

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Aug 16, 2017
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Aug 16, 2017
  • Due Process|
  • +1 Issue

Breault v. Goucher

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Dec 11, 2015
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Dec 11, 2015
  • Due Process

Caniglia v. City of Cranston

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Oct 29, 2015
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Oct 29, 2015
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Chapdelaine v Neronha

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