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ACLU Files Brief in US Supreme Court in Major “Search & Seizure” Case from RI

An unfavorable ruling in the case could “give police free rein to enter the home without probable cause or a warrant, whenever they think it is ‘reasonable’ to do so.”

January 25, 2021

ACLU Sues Town of Portsmouth over Political Sign Ban

We have filed a challenged to a Portsmouth town ordinance banning the posting of political signs on residential, private property.

January 22, 2021

ACLU Calls for Stronger Action to Address “Persistent” Providence Police Body Camera Violations

Citing repeated instances of police not activating body worn cameras in encounters with the public, the ACLU of RI has called on PVD Pubic Safety Commissioner Paré and Police Chief Clements to take stronger steps to enforce the department’s body camera policy.

January 18, 2021

Education Commissioner Bars School District from Punishing Children for the “Sins of the Father”

RI Commissioner of Education Angélica Infante-Green has ruled that the N. Kingstown school district could not ban students from in-school learning because their parents had let them attend school while their father was waiting for his COVID test results.

December 29, 2020

Court Approves Settlement Restoring Equal Opportunities for Women in Brown Univ. Athletics

A federal court gave final approval to a settlement agreement between Brown University and athletes resolving the class-action legal challenge to the school's decision to cut women’s teams from its varsity athletics program.

December 15, 2020

Civil Rights Groups Decry Downplaying of Racial Disparities in Police Stops & Searches

Frustrated by the release of annual reports that minimize racial profiling patterns, three civil rights groups issued a letter urging significant amendments to the state law requiring the data analysis and reports.

November 18, 2020