ACLU Slams Brown University’s Ongoing Suspension of Pro-Palestinian Student Group; Calls for Immediate Reinstatement

In a letter sent today to Brown University President Christina Paxson and other members of the University administration, the ACLU of Rhode Island and its student chapter condemned the school’s three-month-long “interim” suspension of the campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP).

ACLU Slams Brown University’s Ongoing Suspension of Pro-Palestinian Student Group; Calls for Immediate Reinstatement

In Light of Trump Threats, ACLU Calls on Rhode Island Municipalities to Enact Model Immigrant Protection Ordinance

The ACLU of Rhode Island today urged municipal officials to adopt a comprehensive ordinance designed to protect their immigrant communities from constitutionally dubious federal actions and pronouncements.

Letter to municipalities urging adoption of immigration ordinances

ACLU of RI Statement on Governor McKee’s Actions Limiting Access to State House and State of the State Address

Governor McKee’s decision to prohibit the public’s access to the State House rotunda and to prevent news cameras from recording the State of the State address raise serious free speech concerns.

ACLU of RI Statement on Gov. McKee's Actions Limiting Access to State House and State of the State Address

ACLU of RI Lawsuit Halts Violation of Attorney-Client Privilege at State Prison

In a victory for government transparency and accountability, as well as protection of the sanctity of the attorney-client privilege, the RI Department of Corrections (RIDOC) has acknowledged its obligations to follow the public rule-making provisions of the state’s Administrative Procedures Act

ACLU of RI Lawsuit Halts Violation of Attorney-Client Privilege at State Prison

Advocates Respond to State/DOJ Consent Decree Addressing Services to Certain Children with Behavioral Health Disabilities

Last month, in response to years of glaring failures in Rhode Island’s behavioral health system for children and youth, Disability Rights Rhode Island, the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island, and Children’s Rights filed a class action lawsuit against the State

Advocates Respond to State/DOJ Consent Decree Addressing Services to Certain Children with Behavioral Health Disabilities

Advocates Sue the State of Rhode Island Over Failure to Provide Mental Health Care for Medicaid-Eligible Children

Following years of glaring failures in Rhode Island’s behavioral health system for children and youth, Disability Rights Rhode Island, the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island, and Children’s Rights today filed a class action lawsuit against the State for denying Medicaid-eligible children and youth their right to appropriate mental health care.

Advocates Sue the State of Rhode Island Over Failure to Provide Mental Health Care for Medicaid-Eligible Children

Rhode Island Voters Reject Question 1

Since the last time a Rhode Island Constitutional Convention was held in 1986, Rhode Island voters have rejected this measure four times in a row – in 1994, 2004, 2014, and now 2024. The last two times it has been rejected by double digit margins. The people of Rhode Island, time and time again...

RI Voters Reject Ballot Question 1

We Know What a Constitutional Convention Is Like – It’s Why We Oppose Question 1

We Know What a Constitutional Convention Is Like – It’s Why We Oppose Question 1

Delegates from the 1986 Constitutional Convention urge voters to Reject Question 1

ACLU of RI Sues Department of Corrections Over Violations of Attorney-Client Privilege

A lawsuit filed today by ACLU of Rhode Island cooperating attorneys alleges that the R.I. Department of Corrections (RIDOC) is interfering with the rights of ACI prisoners and their attorneys to share information confidentially and, in the process, violating their constitutional rights

ACLU of RI Sues Department of Corrections Over Violations of Attorney-Client Privilege