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Jul 9, 2024

ACLU Settles Suit on Behalf of Pawtucket Firefighters After Unlawful Search of Personal Lockers

Privacy

The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island today announced the settlement of a federal lawsuit against Pawtucket city officials on behalf of five firefighters whose personal lockers at the fire...

The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island today announced the settlement of a federal lawsuit against Pawtucket city officials on behalf of five firefighters whose personal lockers at the fire...

LeBlanc v City of Pawtucket Settled
LeBlanc v City of Pawtucket Settled
Jul 3, 2024

ACLU of RI Files Three Lawsuits on Behalf of Families of ACI Prisoners Who Died by Suicide

Criminal Justice

Cooperating attorneys for the ACLU of Rhode Island have today filed three lawsuits against Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) supervisors and staff on behalf of the family members of three individuals...

Cooperating attorneys for the ACLU of Rhode Island have today filed three lawsuits against Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) supervisors and staff on behalf of the family members of three individuals...

Lawsuit Filed: Deaths at the ACI
Lawsuit Filed: Deaths at the ACI
Jul 2, 2024

RI Supreme Court Orders Parole Board to Consider Release of Mario Monteiro in Response to ACLU of RI Lawsuit

Criminal Justice

In a major victory for criminal justice reform and the rights of youthful offenders, the Rhode Island Supreme Court today ruled that Mario Monteiro and other similarly situated teenagers and young adults...

In a major victory for criminal justice reform and the rights of youthful offenders, the Rhode Island Supreme Court today ruled that Mario Monteiro and other similarly situated teenagers and young adults...

Mario Monteiro eligible for parole, RI Supreme Court rules
Mario Monteiro eligible for parole, RI Supreme Court rules
Apr 29, 2024

Nine Organizations Call for Independent Investigation after Recent Deaths at the State Prison

Criminal Justice

After reports of four deaths of incarcerated individuals at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) in a period of three months, nine community organizations have called for an independent investigation...

After reports of four deaths of incarcerated individuals at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) in a period of three months, nine community organizations have called for an independent investigation...

Letter - Deaths at the ACI
Letter - Deaths at the ACI
Mar 26, 2024

Westerly Resident Dismissed from Weekapaug Fire District Shore Access Case After ACLU Intervention

First Amendment

In a victory against retaliatory lawsuits, the Weekapaug Fire District filed a motion dismissing Westerly resident Caroline Contrata from a lawsuit regarding a highly contentious shore access dispute in the...

In a victory against retaliatory lawsuits, the Weekapaug Fire District filed a motion dismissing Westerly resident Caroline Contrata from a lawsuit regarding a highly contentious shore access dispute in the...

Westerly resident dismissed from Weekapaug Fire District shore access case after ACLU intervention
Westerly resident dismissed from Weekapaug Fire District shore access case after ACLU intervention
Feb 26, 2024

ACLU of RI Open Records Request Asks: Which Police Departments Sent Officers to a Blatantly Discriminatory Training Program?

Criminal Justice

Responding to a recent report indicating that some Rhode Island-based police officers took privately-run training courses that promoted the use of unconstitutional policing tactics for motor vehicle stops...

Responding to a recent report indicating that some Rhode Island-based police officers took privately-run training courses that promoted the use of unconstitutional policing tactics for motor vehicle stops...

Open Records Requests Sent about Street Cop Training
Open Records Requests Sent about Street Cop Training