Protecting Civil Liberties in Rhode Island for Over 50 Years
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This groundbreaking report takes an in-depth look at how overzealous lawmaking has resulted in an unfair, costly, and sometimes absurd criminal justice system in the Rhode Island.
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An ACLU analysis expresses serious concerns about legislation that would allow judges to issue "extreme risk protective orders" against individuals who legally own firearms but who are alleged to pose a “significant danger of causing personal injury to self or others.”
The ACLU has filed a class action lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s pattern of separating married couples and families pursuing lawful immigration status.
We filed another UHIP-related lawsuit claiming that participants in a Medicaid program run by the state are not being given proper notice before being kicked off the program.
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Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Ken Wagner announced his commitment tonight to require all school districts in the state to adopt comprehensive policies affirming the civil rights of transgender and gender non-conforming students.
The ACLU urges all Rhode Island municipalities to adopt a comprehensive ordinance to protect their immigrant communities from constitutionally dubious federal immigration requests.
When Rhode Islanders know their rights they are able to defend their civil liberties. When they are informed about civil liberties issues they can take action to protect others.
Whether we're exploring the unintended consequences of a proposed law, discussing how a policy can be improved to highlighting old cases that are still relevant today, or commenting on recent articles that are worth the read, the ACLU of RI blog provides insight and information on some of the most important civil liberties issues in the state.
Visit the blog regularly to read posts from staff members and learn about aspects of our work that don't make it into the news.
The ACLU works on a wide range of issues. Some of those issues which are in the news today and which you may be looking for include:
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