All Legislation

Legislation
Mar 07, 2006
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  • Criminal Justice Reform

Prison Phone Calls

A new law, promoted by the ACLU, will limit the phone call charges that can be imposed on inmates.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2006
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  • Criminal Justice Reform

Mental Health Petitions

The ACLU, the R.I. Disability Law Center and the R.I. Council of Community Mental Health Organizations helped persuade the Governor to veto a bill that would have allowed the Mental Health Advocate to petition the court to involuntarily transfer inmates from the ACI to the custody of MHRH.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2006
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Bills That Died This Session

A series of bills with civil liberties implications did not make it out of committee this session.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2006
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Session Highlights

2006 legislative session highlights.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2006
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Session Lowlights

2006 legislative session lowlights.