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Mar 06, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice

Geriatric Parole (H 7171, Article 15)

This provision in the FY 2021 budget would implement a procedure for geriatric parole in Rhode Island.
Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice

Expungement of Marijuana-Related Offenses (H 7091, H 7141, H 7192)

Two bills introduced this session would provide avenues for expungement of certain offenses related to drug possession and would ensure rehabilitation and community reintegration following an individual’s involvement with the criminal justice system.
Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Sex Offenders (H 7197)

This legislation, supported by the ACLU, would severely limit the number of juveniles adjudicated in Family Court for sex offenses who would be required to register under SORNA.
Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice

Bail Reform for Misdemeanors (H 7143, S 2288)

We supported legislation which would have allowed the pretrial release of individuals without the requirement of monetary bail for most misdemeanor charges.
Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice

"Porch Pirate" Penalties (H 7035)

One of many bills which would generate a “new” crime would create specific penalties for individuals who commit larceny by stealing packages from either a house, office, or other dwelling.
Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice

Cruelty to Animals (H 7299)

This bill would unnecessarily expand the punishments which can be doled out under the animal cruelty laws, including for hoarding offenses.
Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
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  • +2 Issues

Bills Which Contribute to the Statehouse-To-Prison Pipeline

Each legislative session, dozens of bills are introduced, and a number of them passed, which counteract the important work of criminal justice reform, as these new crimes and increased sentences are often arbitrary and almost always unnecessary.
Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice

Wrongful Conviction (H 7086)

Legislation
Jan 24, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing (H 7102, S 2004B)

The ACLU has consistently opposed the imposition of mandatory minimum sentencing terms on the grounds that they are ineffective, costly, eliminate individualized consideration of the offender and the offense, and place too much power in the hands of prosecutors instead of neutral judges.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2020
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2020
  • Criminal Justice

Geriatric Parole (H 7171, Article 15)

This provision in the FY 2021 budget would implement a procedure for geriatric parole in Rhode Island.
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Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
  • Criminal Justice

Expungement of Marijuana-Related Offenses (H 7091, H 7141, H 7192)

Two bills introduced this session would provide avenues for expungement of certain offenses related to drug possession and would ensure rehabilitation and community reintegration following an individual’s involvement with the criminal justice system.
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Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Sex Offenders (H 7197)

This legislation, supported by the ACLU, would severely limit the number of juveniles adjudicated in Family Court for sex offenses who would be required to register under SORNA.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
  • Criminal Justice

Bail Reform for Misdemeanors (H 7143, S 2288)

We supported legislation which would have allowed the pretrial release of individuals without the requirement of monetary bail for most misdemeanor charges.
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Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
Placeholder image
Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
  • Criminal Justice

"Porch Pirate" Penalties (H 7035)

One of many bills which would generate a “new” crime would create specific penalties for individuals who commit larceny by stealing packages from either a house, office, or other dwelling.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
  • Criminal Justice

Cruelty to Animals (H 7299)

This bill would unnecessarily expand the punishments which can be doled out under the animal cruelty laws, including for hoarding offenses.
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Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Bills Which Contribute to the Statehouse-To-Prison Pipeline

Each legislative session, dozens of bills are introduced, and a number of them passed, which counteract the important work of criminal justice reform, as these new crimes and increased sentences are often arbitrary and almost always unnecessary.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
  • Criminal Justice

Wrongful Conviction (H 7086)

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Legislation
Jan 24, 2020
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Legislation
Jan 24, 2020
  • Criminal Justice

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing (H 7102, S 2004B)

The ACLU has consistently opposed the imposition of mandatory minimum sentencing terms on the grounds that they are ineffective, costly, eliminate individualized consideration of the offender and the offense, and place too much power in the hands of prosecutors instead of neutral judges.
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