RI Supreme Court Strikes Down Archaic Law Which Declared Inmates Serving Life Sentences “Civilly Dead”
Today’s decision from the Court affirms the basic principle of our judicial system that the doors to justice shall remain open to all.
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Save The Bay, ACLU of RI, RISAA and Common Cause RI File “Friend of the Court” Brief in Support of Overturning Ruling Allowing Expansion of Controversial Block Island Marina
Interceding in a case raising significant issues involving government transparency in environmental disputes, several organizations filed a “friend of the court” brief in the RI Supreme Court in a long-standing controversy involving the proposed expansion of Champlin’s Marina on Block Island.
Court Overturns Narragansett Fire District’s Denial of Right to Vote to Non-Property Owners
In a victory for voting rights R.I. Superior Court Judge Sarah Taft-Carter today ruled unconstitutional a policy of the Bonnet Shores Fire District (BSFD) in Narragansett that bars residents from voting if they own less than $400 of property in the district.
January 27, 2022
ACLU Sues Department of Corrections Over Unlawful Incarceration of Juvenile Offenders
ACLU of Rhode Island cooperating attorneys filed two petitions in R.I. Superior Court today, claiming that the R.I. Department of Corrections (DOC) is unlawfully keeping in prison individuals who were convicted of crimes committed when they were juveniles or very young adults.
On Heels of Public Complaints, ACLU Demands Answers from RIPTA about Breach of Personal Health Data
The ACLU of RI has sent a letter today to RIPTA demanding answers regarding an August 2021 data breach at the agency that compromised the Social Security numbers and private health care information of thousands of individuals who have no apparent connection to the agency.
December 28, 2021
Open Government Groups Call for Renewal of Executive Order Providing for Remote Public Participation at Meetings
A coalition of open government organizations has called on Governor McKee to reinstate an executive order allowing remote meetings of public bodies while requiring livestreaming and remote public participation.