Research & Publications

Publication
Dec 31, 2009
Case Docket

CASE DOCKET: 2009

Publication
Jan 1, 2009
Report: Inside the School House Gate (2009)
  • Students’ Rights

REPORT: Inside the School House Gate (2009)

Publication
Dec 31, 2008
Case Docket

CASE DOCKET: 2008

Publication
Jun 11, 2008
Report
  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

REPORT: The Case Against Red Light Cameras (June 2008)

In 2005, RI enacted a law authorizing municipalities to use “red light camera” technology. However, because of legislative concerns about the technology, the statute contained a sunset clause. This report argues that it would be a mistake for the state to repeal the sunset clause.
Publication
Dec 31, 2007
Case Docket

CASE DOCKET: 2007

Publication
Dec 4, 2007
Report
  • LGBTQ+ Rights|
  • +3 Issues

REPORT: The Politics of Division - Carcieri's Record on Civil Liberties in his 2nd Term (Dec 2007)

Publication
Oct 31, 2007
Racial Profiling Report
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +2 Issues

REPORT: Police Compliance with Web-Posting Provisions of the Racial Profiling Act (Oct 2007)

Police departments in the state are required to post their police complaint forms and procedures, but more than half have failed to do so, according to this report.
Publication
Sep 7, 2007
Redacted Document
  • Government Transparency

REPORT: The Public's Right to Know vs. The Public's Right to "No" (Sept 2007)

Publication
Jan 1, 2007
Racial Profiling
  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

REPORT: The Persistance of Racial Profiling in RI (Jan 2007)

Police departments continue to do very little to address racial profiling. Changes in law enforcement policies and practices are essential to adequately confront the issue.