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Jul 31, 2024

After “Mario’s Law” Court Vindication, Namesake Released from ACI After 22 Years

Mario Monteiro, the namesake of “Mario’s Law,” the state law designed to give youthful offenders with long prison sentences the opportunity to apply for parole after 20 years, was released from the ACI...

Jul 9, 2024

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

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...

Jul 3, 2024

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

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...

Jul 2, 2024

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

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

Apr 29, 2024

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

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...

Mar 26, 2024

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

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...