Research & Publications

This letter was sent to the Department of Children, Youth & Families Director Ashley Deckert regarding an email communication Director Deckert had with the president of SEIU Local 580.

These letters were sent to the Rhode Island Judicial Nominating Committee regarding their informal public comment policy that required individuals to sign up two weeks in advance of a meeting to speak. The April 30, 2026, letter was addressed to the new Commission Chair, Zcachary Mandell, to revisit the prior correspondence to the Commission.

These letters were sent from the ACLU of Rhode Island and the R.I. Center for Justice during the public comment period for the Rhode Island Supreme Court's proposed changes to the Court's rules.

This letter was sent on behalf of the ACLU of Rhode Island and the R.I. Homeless Advocacy Project to express our deep concern and distress over a proposed anti-homeless ordinance that was scheduled for review and consideration at a City Council meeting.

This letter was sent to the Rhode Island Supreme Court Chief Justice regarding the pilot of a facial recognition program at the state’s courthouses for purposes of monitoring potential threats at these facilities.

This letter was sent to the Tiverton Town Council to urge rejection of Flock Safety brand automated license plate readers (ALPRs).

These letters were sent to the Middletown Town Council to urge rejection of Flock Safety brand automated license plate readers (ALPRs).

Letter regarding two aspects of implementation of Providence's proposed rent stabilization ordinance.

These letters were sent from the ACLU of RI and ARISE (Alliance of Rhode Island Southeast Asians for Education) to urge the Barrington School Committee and Barrington Town Council to reject the proposal to add a school resource officer to the town's Middle School.