Research & Publications

This testimony was sent to the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety highlighting two serious concerns with proposed changes to the body-worn camera regulations. Additionally, the ACCESS/RI Coalition, which the ACLU of RI is a part of, also submitted testimony.

This testimony submitted to the Rhode Island Board of Elections provides comments and concerns about proposed regulations regarding early voting. Specifically, we advocate the Board to remove language which would extend the current statutory “50-foot electioneering” ban outside polling places on election day to apply to early voting facilities that could significantly adversely impact free speech.

This letter was sent to the Little Compton Town Council urging the Council to reject the police department's request to install a Flock Safety brand automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera during their meeting on Thursday, June 4.

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.