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Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Brown University Police for Withholding Arrest Records from Journalists

Rhode Island Superior Court Associate Justice Shannon Signore rejected Brown University’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit contesting Brown University police department’s refusal to provide copies of its arrest reports.
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LETTER Re: Courthouse Use of Facial Recognition Technology

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.
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Nationwide Coalition Challenges Trump Administration’s Attempt to Withhold Support from Noncitizen Victims of Crime

Legal Filing Seeks Immediate Court Intervention to Protect Violence Prevention Funding

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ALPR Cameras 101: Surveillance in Rhode Island

Automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras are rapidly being installed in Rhode Island but are virtually unregulated in our state. Many ALPR cameras, such as those made by the brand Flock Safety, are continuously collecting data that can be kept and accessed by law enforcement agencies across the country. In short, we’re being surveilled as we travel through our state. Learn more about ALPR cameras, and what you can do to help protect privacy in our communities.

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United States of America v. Gregg M. Amore

Alongside the National ACLU, we intervened in a lawsuit to prevent the Department of Justice from obtaining sensitive, non-public information contained in the Rhode Island state voter file on behalf of Common Cause.