Research & Publications

The ACLU of RI opposed a proposition before the Bristol Town Council which would amend the definition of "adult entertainment" in a way that would undermine First Amendment principles and would be inappropriately aimed at LGBTQ+ individuals.

Testimony submitted to the Rhode Island State Police concerning proposed rules and regulations for the code of conduct for sworn members resulted in an important amendment to the regulations which ensured compliance with body-worn camera regulations and the state's whistleblower protection law.

This letter was sent to Mayor of Warwick Frank Picozzi and the Warwick Public Library Board of Trustees regarding their problematic policies governing access to community and meeting rooms.

FRONT PAGE: Affiliate Sues Over RIPTA Breach of Personal Data of More Than 20,000 State Employees.

This letter was sent to the superintendents of each school district in RI urging them not to enter into an agreement with their local law enforcement agency to provide body-worn cameras (BWC) to any school resource officers (SRO) in their community’s schools.

FRONT PAGE: ACLU Lawsuit Halts Enforcement of Pawtucket Political Sign Restriction & U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Reproductive Privacy Act.

This letter was sent to the Attorney General's office expressing concerns that the background check process used by the office for school volunteers is patently inconsistent with the relevant state law and inappropriately infringes upon the privacy rights of parents.