Rhode Island Center for Justice

Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:45:00 GMT

Parents of three to five year old children with disabilities who live in Providence may have rights related to their child’s special education based on the proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit in the Rhode Island Federal District Court. Here is the Notice of the Proposed Settlement and your right to communicate with the court about the settlement:

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

Parents Leading for Educational Equity (PLEE), et al. v. Providence Public

School Department, et al, C.A. 23-cv-00301-MSM-PAS

ATTENTION:

FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF ALL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THREE TO FIVE YEARS OLD WHO ARE LIVING IN PROVIDENCE AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED EVALUATION AND DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES

(EVALUATION SUBLCASS)

and

FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF ALL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THREE TO FIVE YEARS OLD WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE LIVING IN PROVIDENCE AND, HAVING BEEN PROVIDED WITH AN IEP, WERE DENIED OR DELAYED IN RECEIVING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES AND THEIR PARENTS

(SERVICES SUBCLASS)

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island has authorized this notice. It is not a solicitation or advertisement from a lawyer. You are not being sued. You have received this notice because your child has been identified as a person who is or may be a member of the class in this lawsuit, and the proposed settlement of the lawsuit, if approved, may affect you and your child’s legal rights. You should read this notice carefully.

Your child is a member of the Evaluation Subclass affected by this lawsuit if, as of July 17, 2023 or later, your child is between the ages of three and five, has a disability as defined by the IDEA and is being or will be denied timely evaluation and determination of eligibility for special education and related services by the Providence Public Schools.

Your child is a member of the Services Subclass affected by this lawsuit if, as of July 17, 2023 or later, your child is between the ages three and five, has a disability as defined by the IDEA and had an IEP, and is being or will be denied timely placement and/or services by the Providence Public Schools.

This is a court-authorized notice.

The purpose of this notice is to inform you of a proposed settlement relating to a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit was brought by Parents Leading for Education Equity (PLEE) and Providence children with disabilities as defined by the IDEA and their parents against Providence Public School District, Providence School Board, the Rhode Island Department of Education, and Angélica Infante-Green, Commissioner of Education (together, “Defendants”), on behalf of two directly affected groups or subclasses, described below. The lawsuit was brought to obtain timely evaluations, eligibility determinations, and special education and related services for preschool students with disabilities who live or will live in Providence and for whom those have been delayed.

The case is titled Parents Leading for Educational Equity (PLEE), et al. v. Providence Public

School Department, et al, C.A. 23-cv-00301-MSM-PAS in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The proposed settlement is described in the Settlement Terms on page 5. The proposed settlement must be approved by the United States District Court. This notice includes information about the proposed settlement, and about a hearing scheduled by the Court to decide if the proposed settlement should be approved. This notice also describes the process to follow if you want to communicate with the Court.

On July 17, 2023, Plaintiffs filed this lawsuit alleging that Defendants had violated the Individuals with Disabilities Section Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. This lawsuit alleged that the Defendants had violated these federal laws by denying students with disabilities timely evaluations and eligibility determinations and timely special education and relate services.

After more than a month of litigation and negotiation, the parties have a Proposed Settlement. This notice provides a summary of the Proposed Settlement and the impact that the Proposed Settlement will have on your rights. If you do not understand the information in this notice, you should contact one or more of the attorneys listed at the end of this notice. You may also, if you want, contact your own attorney at your own expense.

Case Information

1. What is the purpose of this Notice?

2. What is this lawsuit about?

3. What is a class action lawsuit?

4. Why is there a Proposed Settlement?

Those Who Are Included in the Proposed Settlement

5. Is my child part of the Class?

6. Is my child included in the Proposed Settlement?

Proposed Settlement Terms

7. What are the terms of the Proposed Settlement?

8. What are the benefits of the Proposed Settlement?

9. What happens if the Proposed Settlement is approved?

10. How do I accept the Proposed Settlement?

Participation in the Class and the Proposed Settlement

11. Can I get out of the Proposed Settlement if I don’t like it?

The Lawyers Who Are Representing You

12. Do I have a lawyer representing me in this case?

Supporting or Objecting to the Proposed Settlement

13. How do I tell the Court that I like or do not like the Proposed Settlement?

Fairness Hearing

14. What is the Fairness Hearing?

15. When and where will it happen?

16. Do I have to attend the Fairness Hearing?

17. May I speak at the Fairness Hearing?

If You Do Nothing

18. What happens if I don’t do anything?

More Information

19. Where can I get more information?

20. What happens after the Fairness Hearing?

Case Information

1. What is the purpose of this Notice? This Notice is to explain the lawsuit, the proposed settlement, and your legal rights and your child’s legal rights. Its purpose is to notify as many people as possible who will be affected by the settlement (people who are members of the two groups or subclasses).

2. What is this lawsuit about? The goal of this lawsuit is to correct the failure of the Defendants to provide timely evaluations, eligibility determinations, and special education and related services outlined in students’ IEPs.

3. What is a class action lawsuit? In a class action lawsuit, one or more people called “Class Representatives” sue on behalf of other people who all have similar claims. The people who all have similar claims are called the “Class” or “Class Members.” The Class Representatives—and all Class Members like them—are called the Plaintiffs. The parties they have sued are called the Defendants (in this case, Providence Public School Department, the Providence School Board, the Rhode Island Department of Education, and Angélica Infante-Green in her official capacity as Commissioner of Education). The lawyers who represent the Class are called “Class Counsel.” In a class action lawsuit, all factual questions and legal issues are resolved together for everyone in the Class in one case. Once the Court issues a final judgment in the class action lawsuit, that judgment will be binding on all Class Members. In this case, there are two separate Subclasses, the Evaluation Subclass and the Services Subclass.

4. Why is there a Proposed Settlement? The Court has not decided in favor of either the Plaintiffs or the Defendants on the pending lawsuit. Instead, all parties have agreed to a Proposed Settlement. By settling the claims, the parties can avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation and can resolve the lawsuit in a way that will benefit all parties. Class Counsel in this case think this Proposed Settlement is the best result for all current, potential, and future children who are members of the two subclasses. The Proposed Settlement provides a process for PPSD to achieve timely and permanent compliance with federal requirements for timely evaluations and delivery of special education services. The parties have also agreed that an external monitor appointed by the Court will monitor compliance of the parties’ agreement and provide monthly reports detailing PPSD’s progress in achieving applicable legal deadlines for providing the student evaluations and special education services. The monitoring will continue through October 1, 2024.

Those Who Are Included in the Proposed Settlement

5. Is my child part of the Class? According to the Court’s order, there are two subclasses, both involving children with disabilities as defined by the IDEA between the ages of three and five who live or will live in the City of Providence, the Evaluation Subclass and the Services Subclass. Some children may be members of both subclasses while others are members of either the Evaluation Subclass or the Servies Subclass. The Evaluation Subclass includes all identified children with disabilities under the IDEA, who, on or after July 17, 2023 are or will be denied timely evaluation and determination of eligibility for special education and related services. The Services Subclass includes all children with disabilities under the IDEA, who on or after July 17, 2023, have been determined eligible for preschool programs under Part B of the IDEA and have been provided an IEP but have been denied or delayed in the provision of the preschool programs and services identified in their IEPs.

6. Is my child included in the Proposed Settlement? If your child is part of the Evaluation Subclass and/or the Services Subclass, your child will be included in the Proposed Settlement and it will apply to your child if the Court approves the Proposed Settlement.

Proposed Settlement Terms

7. What are the terms of the Proposed Settlement? The complete Settlement Terms are posted on the Rhode Island Department of Education website at https://ride.ri.gov/ , the PPSD website at https://www.providenceschools.org/ , and the websites of R.I. Center for Justice https://centerforjustice.org/ ; and the ACLU of Rhode Island https://www.riaclu.org/ .

The following is a summary of important parts of the settlement.

For the Evaluation Subclass the Proposed Settlement requires:

Starting on August 25, 2023 and continuing thereafter, Defendants will notify parents whose children are overdue on evaluation services that Defendants will pay providers for needed evaluation services at regional market rates from a list of evaluation providers or other qualified providers who are not on the Providence list;
notify parents that Defendants will consider evaluations provided by outside providers;
review any existing evaluations and all evaluations provided by parents within six business date of receipt;
eligibility and IEP meetings may be combined to save time in certain circumstances;
PPSD will establish and maintain three full-time preschool evaluations teams for the 2023-2024 school year by September 20, 2023, and report to the Court and the Plaintiffs if this goal has been achieved;
PPSD will establish and maintain at least one preschool evaluation team with meeting times on one weeknight and on Saturday by September 20, 2023 for the 2023-2024 school year, and report to the Court and the Plaintiffs if this goal has been achieved.
PPSD has already contracted with a provider, a company called Presence, to provide sufficient evaluation teams to eliminate the current backlog.
The backlog of evaluations will be considered to be solved when 95% of evaluations are being completed within the timeframes required by law or if no more than 10 children’s evaluations are overdue at any given time.

For the Services subclass the Proposed Settlement requires:

Children whose IEPs require special education and related services five days a week will be placed in a five-day program and all program placements will be determined based on what is required in the IEP.
In integrated preschool classrooms, students with IEPs will receive the same number of days of programming as nondisabled peers in their classroom.
Any open classroom seats within the Rhode Island Pre-K program or PPSD’s integrated preschool program will be prioritized for special education students;
No later than August 28, 2023, parents will be informed of the proposed school placement for their child for the 2023-2024 school year.
Until the backlog is eliminated, the Defendants must provide direct payment to qualified providers for the cost of qualified special education and related services at regional market rates.
The backlog of providing IEP placement and services will be considered to be solved when 95% of services are being provided within the timeframes required by law or if no more than 10 children’s services are overdue at any given time.

For both Subclasses, the Defendants will pay for a court-appointed monitor who will provide a written report to the Court monthly starting October 1, 2023 and continuing through October 1, 2024.

8. What are the benefits of the Proposed Settlement? The benefits of the Proposed Settlement are (1) that Defendants are taking and will take steps to eliminate the backlog for the Evaluation Subclass, including hiring multiple additional evaluation teams to provide evaluations and eligibility and IEP meetings; and (2) the Defendants are taking and will take steps to provide special education placements and special education and related services to students who have been waiting for services so that they can receive services in the 2023-2024 school year.

The proposed agreement specifically preserves individual claims regarding the sufficiency of evaluations, eligibility determinations, individual education plans (IEPs), free appropriate public education (FAPE), placement, and claims for individualized compensatory education for educational services that have been missed, subject to the requirements of the IDEA. Those issues can be pursued by families outside of this class action settlement.

The Settlement provides for a court-appointed monitor who will provide a monthly report to the court starting October 1, 2023 and continuing at least through October 1, 2024. The Defendants will be considered to be in compliance with the agreement if 95% of evaluations and 95% of services are provided on time or no more than 10 students are overdue for evaluations or services. The 95% on time determination will exclude situations where parents miss or cancel appointments.

9. What happens if the Proposed Settlement is approved? The Defendants have already begun implementing the Settlement Terms. If the Proposed Settlement is approved, PPSD will continue implementing the Settlement Terms. . The court-appointed monitor will provide monthly reports starting October 2023 and continuing through October 2024. The proposed agreement specifically preserves individual claims regarding the sufficiency of evaluations, eligibility determinations, individual education plans (IEPs), free appropriate public education (FAPE), placement, and claims for individualized compensatory education for educational services that have been missed, subject to the requirements of the IDEA. Those issues can be pursued by families outside of this class action settlement.

10. How do I accept the Proposed Settlement? You do not need to do anything to accept the Proposed Settlement. If your child is a member of either the Evaluation Subclass or the Services Subclass, your child will receive the benefits of the Settlement.

11. Can I get out of the Proposed Settlement if I don’t like it? If your child is a member of the Evaluation Subclass and/or the Services Subclass, you cannot opt out of the Proposed Settlement if you do not like it. If the settlement is approved, it will apply to everyone who is in the class. You can present an objection to the Court explaining your opposition and why you believe that it should not be approved for anyone. Those steps are described in Question l3.

The Lawyers Who Are Representing You

12. Do I have a lawyer representing me in this case? Yes. Class Counsel in this case are Ellen Saideman, Lynette Labinger, and Jennifer Wood. Their contact information is listed below. As Class Counsel, each attorney is required to represent the interests of the Class in this lawsuit. Class counsel are experienced lawyers who have worked on cases like this before.

Supporting or Objecting to the Proposed Settlement

13. How do I tell the Court that I like or do not like the Proposed Settlement? You can tell the Court why the Proposed Settlement should, or should not, be approved. You may submit a written comment telling the Court that you like the Proposed Settlement and that you think it should be approved. You may also object to the Proposed Settlement by telling the Court that you do not like the Proposed Settlement and do not think it should be approved. The Court will consider comments and objections from Subclass Members. You are not required to submit any comments or objections.

To comment on or object to the Proposed Settlement, you must send a letter or email to the Clerk of the Court or have your attorney send a letter or email on your behalf. The letter or email must include the following information:

your full name, mailing address, and email address where available;
a statement that you are commenting on or objecting to the Proposed Settlement in PLEE v. PPSD , 23-cv-0301-MSM-PAS;
the factual and/or legal reasons for your comment on or objection to the Proposed Settlement;
any documents supporting your comment or objection;
whether you would like to speak at the Fairness Hearing (see Question 17 below); and
your signature or that of your attorney,

The deadline to submit a comment or objection is October 20, 2023. You must mail or email your comment or objection to the Clerk of the Court so it is received no later than October 20, 2023 .

Email: rid_ecf_intake@rid.uscourts.gov

Subject line: Re: PLEE v. PPSD, 23-cv-301, Fairness Hearing

Clerk of the Court

U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Federal Building and Courthouse

One Exchange Terrace

Providence, RI 02903

Please also provide a copy of your comment or objection by mail or email to counsel for Plaintiffs ( esaideman@yahoo.com or Ellen Saideman, 7 Henry Drive, Barrington, RI 02806) and counsel for Defendants ( Anthony.Cottone@ride.ri.gov or Anthony Cottone, Chief Legal Counsel, RI Department of Education, 225 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903) at the time you send it to the Court.

If you comment on or object to the Proposed Settlement, you should explain your reason for doing so. The Court may reject any comments or objections that it deems frivolous or that are made for an improper purpose. You are not required to submit a comment or objection. Class Counsel will still represent the collective interests of the Class, both the Evaluation Subclass and the Services Subclass. If you choose not to submit a comment or objection, you will waive your right to be heard individually at the Fairness Hearing on whether to approve the Proposed Settlement and any right of appeal that you may have. Anyone who wants to speak at the Fairness Hearing needs to notify the Court that they want to speak in their comment or objection. If you do request to speak at the hearing, you will be given information about how to appear over Zoom.

FAIRNESS HEARING

14. What is the Fairness Hearing? The Fairness Hearing is a session of the Court during which the Court will hear arguments from the lawyers for the parties, and possibly from parents of Class Members (members of the Evaluation Subclass and/or the Services Subclass), on whether the Court should approve the Proposed Settlement. At this hearing, the Court will decide whether the Proposed Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate. If there are objections, the Court will consider them. The Court may or may not choose to hear testimony and receive additional evidence to help the Court make its decision.

After the Fairness Hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the Proposed Settlement. There is no specific deadline for the Court to issue its decision.

15. When and Where will it Occur? The Fairness Hearing will take place on November 2, 2023 at 10:00 am by Zoom . If you want to speak during the hearing you have to request that in your written comment to the Court and you will be provided with a Zoom link. If you want to see the hearing but don’t want to speak, you can get the Zoom link to watch the hearing, the week of the hearing, by going to: https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/public-access-telephonic-and-video-hearings .

16. Do I Have to Attend the Fairness Hearing? No. Class Counsel will answer any questions that the Court has and will make arguments on behalf of the entire Class, including both the Evaluation Subclass and the Services Subclass. Even though you are not required to attend, you may participate in the hearing. If you send a comment or an objection, you do not have to attend the hearing. As long as you send your comment or objection according to the requirements explained in Question 13, the Court will consider it. You may also pay your own lawyer to participate, but it is not necessary to hire a separate lawyer. You can submit a comment with or without your own separate lawyer.

17. May I Speak at the Fairness Hearing? You and/or your attorney may ask the Court’s permission to speak at the hearing concerning the Proposed Settlement. To do so, you must send a notice that you would like to speak by October 20, 2023. The required information you need to provide if you want to speak at the Fairness Hearing is outlined in the answer to Question l3.

If You Do Nothing

18. What happens if I don’t do anything? If your child is a Class Member, your child will be included in the Proposed Settlement if it is approved. See Question 9 for more information.

More Information

19. Where can I get more information? The terms of the Proposed Settlement are only summarized in this notice. For the precise and full terms and conditions of the Proposed Settlement, please see the Settlement Terms posted at the RIDE website at https://ride.ri.gov/ , the PPSD website at https://www.providenceschools.org / , and the websites of the R. I. Center for Justice https://centerforjustice.org/ and the ACLU of Rhode Island at https://www.riaclu.org/ .

20. What happens after the Fairness Hearing? If the Court approves the Proposed Settlement, the Defendants will continue implementing the Settlement Agreement and the court-appointed monitor will continue providing monthly reports to the Court through October 1, 2024, unless extended by the Court or agreed by the parties. Children and their parents retain their rights to bring individual claims regarding the sufficiency of evaluations, eligibility determinations, IEPs, FAPE, placement and claims for individualized compensatory education for educational services that have been missed, subject to the requirements of the IDEA. Those issues can be pursued by families outside of this class action settlement.

IF YOU DO NOT OPPOSE THIS PROPOSED SETTLEMENT, YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO ANYTHING, APPEAR, OR FILE ANYTHING IN WRITING.

You have the right to consult with the attorneys for the Plaintiffs in this lawsuit and ask them any questions you have. To do so or to obtain more detailed information about the proposed settlement, you can contact the attorneys for the Plaintiffs by telephone, email, or mail at any of the following addresses:

Ellen Saideman, Esq.

Law Office of Ellen Saideman

7 Henry Drive

Barrington, RI 02806

Telephone: 401.258.7276

Facsimile: 401.709.0213

esaideman@yahoo.com

Lynette Labinger

128 Dorrance St., Box 710

Providence, RI 02903

(401) 465-9565

ll@labingerlaw.com

Counsel for Plaintiffs

Cooperating Counsel,

American Civil Liberties Union

Foundation of Rhode Island

Jennifer L. Wood, Esq.

The R.I. Center for Justice

1 Empire Plaza, Ste. 410

Providence, RI 02903

Telephone: 401 .837.6431

jwood@centerforjustice.org

Please do not direct questions to the District Court or to counsel for the Defendants.

New RI law eliminates criminal court costs for those unable to pay

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:49:00 GMT

On June 27, Governor McKee signed into law 2022-H7695 and 2022-S2774 , which remove all state court fees, assessments, and costs for people convicted of criminal offenses who meet the criteria for indigent status (inability to pay), as well as those who spend more than 30 days in prison.

Income Evaluation at Sentencing

At the time of sentencing on a criminal offense, a judge must ask the defendant if they are low-income. Defendants will not have to pay court fines and fees if a judge determines that they are indigent (unable to pay). Judges will generally consider someone unable to pay if they receive public benefits: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or Rhode Island Works, Social Security including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and State Supplemental Payments programs, disability insurance, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or another form of public assistance.

People who are not receiving public benefits, but have limited income and will find it difficult to pay court fines and fees, can also apply for the judge to waive them—in whole or in part—under the new law.

Eliminating Existing Debt

This bill will not automatically erase pre-existing (already assessed) unpaid court costs, assessments, and fees for those determined to be indigent, but you can ask a judge to have your fines reduced or erased by going to the clerk’s office and asking for an ability-to-pay hearing.

If you have court debt in Superior Court, you can schedule an ability-to-pay hearing, at which a Judge will determine if you are indigent and eligible to have your fines and fees remitted. To schedule a hearing, you may call 401-222-2084 during business hours, 8:30am-4pm Monday through Friday, or email CentralRegistry@courts.ri.gov. You are encouraged to bring a completed Financial Statement to your hearing. The form is here . If you cannot bring a form, the Court will have extra copies.

If you have court debt in District Court, you can contact your local District Court Clerk’s Office for more information. Addresses and phone numbers for each District Court are here .

The new law does not eliminate any restitution that was ordered to be paid as a result of a criminal conviction. If you have questions about restitution, you may contact the Office of the Rhode Island Public Defender, contact information here .

History of Fines and Fees in Rhode Island

A 2008 Rhode Island law allowed Superior and District Court judges to waive court fees for those unable to pay, but the new law makes that process automatic for indigent defendants. After passage of the 2008 law, judges failed to regularly determine individuals’ ability to pay court costs. For example, in 2015, judges only waived the costs of about three percent of those arrested for failing to pay their debt.

Unpaid court debt is a leading cause of imprisonment in Rhode Island. Based on data from the RI Department of Corrections, between January 2019 and September 2020, 7,000 people were held at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for court debt-related causes, including 466 people who were detained more than once. Every time someone is admitted to the ACI, it disrupts their home and family life, employment and housing stability, and medical care, and adds a $125 warrant fee to their debt burden.

Debt-related incarceration also falls along racial and ethnic lines: a quarter (25%) of debt-related Adult Correctional Institute (ACI) admissions between January 2019 and September 2020 were among Black defendants (compared to 6% of Rhode Island’s population) and 20% were for Hispanic or Latina/o/e defendants (compared to 12% of the state’s population).

Meanwhile, studies in Rhode Island have shown that locking people up is not an effective way to collect court debt among those who can’t pay. Only 20%, or one-fifth, of individuals admitted to the ACI in 2015 for debt-related reasons paid their debts within six months.

By requiring the Court to hold ability-to-pay hearings for criminal defendants, Rhode Island is now in line with national best practices and recommendations, including those of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice; the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) National Task Force on Fines, Fees, and Bail Practices; and the American Bar Association.

The Rhode Island Center for Justice supported the passage of this legislation as part of a broad-based community coalition.

Rent Relief Closing Applications on June 1, 2022

Thu, 12 May 2022 18:07:00 GMT

IMPORTANT RENT RELIEF UPDATE:

Rent Relief RI will only be accepting new applications and recertifications until June 1, 2022. Applications and recertifications MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE JUNE 1, 2022. If you complete your new application or recertification before June 1, 2022 then you will still be processed for past due rent and utilities, security deposit, and three months of forward facing rent if you are eligible under the program rules.

If you will need help making rent or utility payments, make sure to apply by June 1, 2022.
You can access more Rent Relief information and apply for help here .

Tenant Protection Against Evictions and Help Paying Rent

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:47:00 GMT

CDC Eviction Moratorium Overturned in August 2021

Rental Assistance is Available in Rhode Island – How it Works*

Help is available to pay past-due rent and past-due utility bills for money owed during the pandemic (since April 2020). You can apply for help through Rent Relief RI .

If you are eligible for rental assistance and your landlord accepts payment for back rent through Rent Relief RI, any pending eviction will be dismissed. You may also be eligible for additional help with paying the rent going forward so that you can stay in your home.

What is Rent Relief?

Rent Relief RI gives financial assistance for tenants to pay their back due, current, or future rent and utility payments, pending application approval. Tenants may apply online and specific landlord information can be found here . This funding is provided by the U.S. Treasury Department to the State of Rhode Island. A Spanish version of the site is available here .

What does Rent Relief cover?

Rent Relief can help tenants and landlords with rent and some utilities, even back-owed amounts as far back as April 1, 2020. For rental assistance, the monthly amount given is determined by your lease and the program can help cover a security deposit and up to three months of future rent. Applicants may be eligible for a total of 18 months of assistance.

Utility assistance can include electricity, water, trash, and heat. Please note that you may apply for utility payment assistance without needing rental assistance.

There is no requirement to pay back any of the financial assistance received.

Are landlords required to participate?

Either landlords or tenants may initially fill out an application. However, information from both is required to complete an application.

If a landlord is unwilling to participate, a tenant may be paid directly for back rent in order to pay their landlord and stabilize their housing situation.

How does Rent Relief RI work?

RI Housing uses a “prioritization” system that uses the Area Median Income (AMI) table to determine applicants eligibility and need for timely assistance. After an application is submitted, program staff work on the case based on the priority level to determine if financial assistance is available for that individual. Cases where there is an eviction pending or other immediate risk of homelessness are prioritized. Please see the FAQs on the website for more detailed information.

Eligibility:

Please look at the Rent Relief RI website for more detailed information about eligibility.

As a tenant, you must meet all of the following criteria for consideration:

Certain household income limits , varying by location and size of your household.
Qualification for unemployment benefits or a reduction in income/incurred significant costs, OR had other financial hardship during COVID-19, either directly or indirectly. You will need to submit evidence of this hardship as part of the application process, which can include describing the hardship circumstances in a sworn statement.
Must be at risk for being unhoused or have housing instability, which may include the need to submit eviction notices, utility bills, or a statement of past-due rent in your application.

Documentation you may need to apply:

For tenants:

Documentation demonstrating that you live in Rhode Island (ex. bank statement, utility bill, other bills at your address, driver’s license or state ID)
Proof of income (ex. wage statements, paycheck stubs, evidence of SNAP, SSI or other public benefits, unemployment letter, 2020 tax return)
Signed copy of your lease agreement or documentation showing tenancy (a pattern of rent payment, rent receipts or a statement from your landlord)
Documentation demonstrating your rental/utility amounts owed (ex. past due utility bill, eviction notice, 5 day demand letter, communication from landlord stating you owe rent)
Self-attestation form stating that you meet the eligibility criteria
If you have received a notice from the court for an eviction proceeding against you, please have that documentation available.

For landlords:

When a tenant has completed the application, landlords will receive a request to upload several documents, including a W-9 for the property owner, direct deposit or ACH payment information, documentation that verifies the EIN/TIN on the owner’s W-9, and proof of ownership.

*Thank you to Michigan Legal Help for their excellent online information that influenced this post

The Center for Justice thanks Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island for its second year of support of CFJ’s Pandemic Defense of Healthy Homes Program.

The United States Supreme Court struck down the CDC Eviction Moratorium on August 26, 2021, meaning it is no longer in effect and evictions may continue. Evictions in Rhode Island are carried out by a judge so you cannot legally be forced out of your home until after a court order is obtained and a sheriff or authorized constable carries out the order. If you are facing an eviction, please contact the Center for Justice at (401) 491-1101 for more information.

“Tech Boosts” Program from Cox Communications Awards $10K Grant to the Rhode Island Center for Justice

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:28:00 GMT

WEST WARWICK – (June 14, 2021) – Despite the important work nonprofits and community organizations do in the communities they serve, many are lacking the modern technology tools needed to perform their missions to the fullest. To bridge this technology gap, Cox Communications today announced the 2021 recipients for its “Tech Boosts” program, which awards grants to nonprofit groups committed to investing in technology equipment for the betterment of its patrons and mission.

In Rhode Island, the company presented the Rhode Island Center for Justice with a $10,000 Tech Boost grant. The organization is a statewide non-profit that empowers Rhode Island families facing housing insecurity, employment challenges, education inequity and violations of civil rights. In addition to purchasing collaboration tools like a virtual whiteboard, the R.I. Center for Justice will use the Tech Boost grant to purchase cameras and scanners to intake client information; a wide-format color printer to prepare presentations for court, primarily for photos of substandard housing for eviction defense; all-in-one scanner/printers for its attorneys, who must now primarily work from home; and more.

“We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2021 Cox Communications Tech Boosts recipient,” said Jennifer Wood, executive director, R.I. Center for Justice. “The global pandemic set in motion numerous forces that worked against our clients, from not being able to pay their rent and facing eviction to losing their jobs and struggling to find new work. The Tech Boost grant from Cox will support the acquisition of numerous technology devices and software that will help us serve our population more effectively and help them regain their footing as normalcy returns. These tools will facilitate permanent changes in how we work to support our clients reflecting all that we have learned during this crisis.”

This marks the fourth year of the Cox Communications Tech Boosts program, and the mission remains the same: to invest in technology equipment and services that support a common goal of enriching the lives of community members and fulfilling their missions to the fullest. The company recognizes community organizations across its Northeast footprint, which includes Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Ohio.

“The R.I. Center for Justice is seeing first-hand the deep and prolonged impacts the pandemic continues to have on low income families and individuals,” said State Representative and House Majority Leader Christopher R. Blazejewski. “We are fortunate in Rhode Island to have partners like Cox Communications who recognize the need to give back and ensure our community organizations can help the less fortunate rise up and rebound as quickly as possible.”

Other organizations receiving a 2021 Tech Boosts grant from Cox include the Enfield Food Shelf in Enfield, Connecticut, and the Olmsted Community Center in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. All applicants are required to demonstrate how their request addresses community well-being in one of four focus areas: conservation and environment; early childhood education; empowering families and individuals for success; and community health.

“When you consider the breadth of what the R.I. Center for Justice tackles on a daily basis, it’s staggering to consider the impact this organization has,” said Jay Allbaugh, senior vice president and region manager, Cox Communications. “Cox is excited to award this Tech Boost grant to the Center so that they can continue fighting on behalf of Rhode Island’s most vulnerable residents, and finding solutions that help deliver the stability they need in their homes, schools, and jobs.”

About Cox Communications
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Tech Boosts from Cox put technology equipment into the hands of community organizations that need it the most

Center for Justice Closed on June 21st

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 13:29:00 GMT

The R.I. Center for Justice will be closed on Monday, June 21, 2021 in recognition of the historic first national holiday observance of Juneteenth. From President Biden’s Proclamation:

“On June 19, 1865 — nearly nine decades after our Nation’s founding, and more than 2 years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation — enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally received word that they were free from bondage. As those who were formerly enslaved were recognized for the first time as citizens, Black Americans came to commemorate Juneteenth with celebrations across the country, building new lives and a new tradition that we honor today. In its celebration of freedom, Juneteenth is a day that should be recognized by all Americans. And that is why I am proud to have consecrated Juneteenth as our newest national holiday.”

Rental and Utility Assistance Now Available

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:55:00 GMT

Dear Neighbor,

Rental and utility assistance is now available again in Rhode Island.

The new Rent Relief RI (RRR) program has opened and is now accepting applications. This program is the successor to the Safe Harbor program and has taken on the responsibility of processing unfinished Safe Harbor applications. Although RRR will be prioritizing and processing unfinished Safe Harbor applications, people who previously applied for Safe Harbor must now apply for RRR in order to have their previous Safe Harbor application completed.

You can apply to the new rental and utility assistance program by following this link. https://www.rihousing.com/rentreliefri/

Even if you had previously applied to Safe Harbor for rental assistance, you must still submit a new application to RRR in order to qualify for rental assistance.

To be approved, you will need to provide the following documentation:

Proof of your income for the last 60 days.
If you do not have documentation to show your income for the last 60 days, then you can also choose to establish your income by “attestation” which is a way to swear that you are being truthful, despite your inability to provide documentation. Be aware, you may be required to provide the missing documentation later, if asked by a RRR representative.
If there is no income coming into the household, then select the “no income” option, and e-sign the required certification of truthfulness.
Proof of Residency
You must show proof that you live at the apartment or house you are seeking rental assistance for, by providing bank statements, utility bills, or a copy of your driver’s license.
If you need financial help to move to a new home and are applying for first month rent and security deposit assistance, you must provide a lease or proof of tenancy at the new rental unit. If you are not signing a lease, provide a written statement from your new landlord that they are renting to you.
Proof of Court Involvement – If this applies to your situation
If you have been served with an eviction, then also include either the eviction notice, summons, or some other communication from the landlord regarding the eviction.
Proof of Utility Bills
If you are also applying for utility assistance, then you will need copies of your utility bills with the amounts owed and the customer account numbers.

In addition to the above documents, you should also have your landlord’s name and contact information available to include in your application.

If you experience any issues in your application, you can contact Rhode Island Housing at (401) 457-1234 or by email at info@rihousing.com.

If you need legal assistance relating to your eviction or the rental assistance application process, you can contact the Rhode Island Center for Justice at (401) 491-1101 or R.I. Legal Services at (401) 274-2652. If you are living in public housing or pay part of your rent through Section 8, you should contact R.I. Legal Services first.

Thank you BCBSRI for a second year of BlueAngel Grant Support – Housing is Health!

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 20:23:00 GMT

The Rhode Island Center for Justice is excited to enter a second year in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island through the BlueAngel Community Health Grant . The BlueAngel Grant supports our work to help Rhode Islanders remain stably housed and keep prevent utility disruption, a leading cause of housing insecurity. We are grateful for Blue Angel’s generous support to this second year of the project, Pandemic Defense of Healthy Homes.

Through its focus on the BCBSRI Life Index , Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island has demonstrated that when it comes to health outcomes, “ZIP code is more important than genetic code.” At the Center for Justice, we have long been committed to the principal that Housing IS Health and this has never been more apparent than during the coronavirus pandemic.

As the pandemic has continued into 2021, we have continued to fight to keep Rhode Islanders safely able to maintain social distance, shelter in place, and protect their families and themselves. Every day, our work is motivated by the CDC finding that those who are evicted from their homes face higher risk of sickness and death during the pandemic than those who are able to shelter in place at home.

The BlueAngel Community Health Grant Program invests in community well-being and aims to improve health and quality of life across Rhode Island. Its investments include meeting basic needs, not just medical interventions. This year’s focus on safe, stable, quality, affordable housing aligns directly with our work at the Center for Justice, and we are tremendously honored to be able to support more Rhode Islanders facing housing and utility insecurity, and potential health consequences, with the continuing support of the BlueAngel Community Health Grant.

With the support of the Blue Angel Grant, we have made direct outreach to thousands of Rhode Islanders to provide them with crucially important information about eviction and utility shutoff moratoriums and how to best protect themselves and their families. We have provided direct assistance and representation to hundreds of Rhode Islanders who are facing eviction and need help navigating the court process.

CFJ thanks BCBSRI again for its generosity in the BlueAngel Community Health Grant Program, and for making it possible to keep more Rhode Islanders safe in their homes during this incredibly challenging second year of the pandemic and its ongoing health and economic impacts.

Au Pairs: Special Enrollment Period to Sign Up for Free/Low-Cost Health Insurance

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 03:19:00 GMT

Updated on April 10, 2021.

If you are an au pair on a J1 visa with a valid DS-2019, living anywhere in the United States, you may be eligible for free or low-cost, comprehensive health insurance that covers primary care, prescriptions, pre-existing conditions, sports injuries, mental health care, vaccinations, COVID-19 care, emergency room visits, surgeries, and other medical expenses.

Note: This announcement applies to au pairs who do not already have affordable, comprehensive health insurance (see FAQ 1).

To enroll in free or low-cost health insurance for 2021, you must sign up before August 15, 2021* . The deadline was originally December 15th, 2020, but President Biden extended it twice because of COVID. If you are currently in the United States, and you do not sign up by the Special Enrollment deadline, you may not be able to get coverage in 2021. If you are arriving in the United States after August 15, 2021, see FAQ 6.

The Affordable Care Act, a law passed in 2010, requires states to offer health insurance to their residents and to make healthcare affordable for low-income residents through subsidies. J1 visa holders (nonimmigrant residents) are eligible for coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

If you will make less than $12,760 per year ($245.38 per week) in 2021, you are likely eligible for free health insurance. If you will make more than $245 per week in 2021, you may still be eligible for low-cost health insurance (typically less than $25 each month).

If you sign up for health insurance, you will be covered until December 31, 2021. In November and December, you will have the option to extend your coverage into 2022.

For more information and to sign up, go to https://www.healthcare.gov/ . You may be told to go to a state website to sign up. The government has set up a free helpline at 1-800-318-2596, which you can call 24/7.

If you do not speak English, help is available in Chinese, French Creole, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. Call 1-800-318-2596 for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Don’t all au pairs already have health insurance through their agencies?

Some of the basic medical plans offered by au pair agencies are not comprehensive “health insurance,” but are instead travel insurance with emergency medical coverage.

These non-comprehensive travel insurance plans do not cover common activities and illnesses, such as routine and preventive care, expenses for pre-existing conditions, behavioral and mental health care, pregnancy costs and birth control, illness resulting from epidemics or pandemics, accidents due to risky activities, and physical therapy. These are considered essential health benefits , and each plan offered under the Affordable Care Act must cover these types of care.

If you already have comprehensive health insurance that covers all of the essential health benefits, and you pay less than 10 percent of your income for the health plan, you are not eligible for subsidies for health insurance purchased through healthcare.gov or through your state.

On the other hand, if your medical plan doesn’t cover all of the essential health benefits, you may be eligible for subsidies to get free or low-cost health insurance.

To confirm, you can call your insurance company (for example, CISI, Erika Travel Insurance, or United HealthCare) and ask: “Is my health plan considered qualified health coverage and meets minimum essential guidelines under the Affordable Care Act?” If the answer is “no,” then you do not have have health insurance for the purposes of applying for subsidized coverage.

If you have any other questions, please contact the healthcare.gov hotline.

2. If I sign up, will all of my medical care be free?

In the United States, generally people pay a monthly cost for health insurance as well as fees for services they use. For more information about these costs, read about premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket costs . If you make less than $245 per week, you may be eligible for free health insurance (you will not have to pay premiums). But depending on what health plan you enroll in, you may still have to pay a deductible and out-of-pocket costs for various services. Regardless, your cost for medical services will be much lower with a health insurance plan than without one.

3. What services are covered?

Health insurance plans offered under the Affordable Care Act must cover the following services for adults:

Emergency services
Hospitalization (like surgery and overnight stays)
Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management
Outpatient care (ambulatory services)
Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment (this includes counseling and psychotherapy)
Prescription drugs
Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices (services and devices to help people with injuries, disabilities, or chronic conditions gain or recover mental and physical skills)
Laboratory services, like blood tests
Birth control, pregnancy, and newborn care

These services are covered even for pre-existing conditions (illnesses or injuries you already have when you sign up). Keep in mind that you may still be charged for getting medical care (see FAQ 2).

4. Does coverage include dental care?

You will have the option to enroll in a dental plan when you sign up for health insurance. The dental plan may cost a monthly fee.

5 . Can I go to any hospital or doctor? How do I know what is covered?

When you sign up for health insurance, you will get detailed information about which services are covered and how much. Your new health insurance company will help you find out which doctors and services are included in your health plan.

6 . I am arriving in the United States after August 15, 2021. Can I still sign up?

After you arrive in the United States, you always have 60 days to sign up for health insurance, even if it is outside the usual deadline to apply. Arrival in the United States creates a “ special enrollment period .” For example, if you arrive on January 1, 2022, you have until March 1, 2022 to sign up.

If you do not sign up within 60 days of arrival or by August 15th, 2021, you will likely not be able to sign up for health insurance until 2022.

7. Do I need a Social Security Number?

You may need a Social Security Number to enroll. Call the Affordable Care Act hotline at 1-800-318-2596 for more information. You may be able to sign up without providing a Social Security Number as long as you get a Social Security Number within a certain amount of days.

If you recently arrived in the United States and need time to get a Social Security card, you have 60 days from your arrival to sign up for health insurance.

8. How can I verify my income?

When you apply, you will need to provide an estimate of your annual income and submit proof of income . If you do not have a W-2 or a letter from your employer (host family), but you are otherwise eligible for coverage, you will be able to apply with other documents. For example, you may be asked to provide copies of a bank account statement or copies of checks you received from your host family, together with a letter explaining how your income was calculated.

For more information, create an account on healthcare.gov (you may be directed to an insurance marketplace run by your state) and contact a customer service representative.

9. Will I owe money on my taxes if I sign up? What if I don’t estimate my income correctly?

If you receive a subsidy to pay for health insurance, you must submit a Form 8962 when you file your taxes for that year (for example, in January-April 2022 for taxes on income earned in 2021). See Q24 . You will get a packet explaining how to fill out the Form 8962 when it is time to file your taxes.

If your income for the year is higher than the income you reported when you signed up for health insurance, you may owe money back when you file your taxe s. See Q4 . For example, if you receive a full subsidy after applying for health insurance based on income of $195.75/week, but then you earn $500/week in 2021, you will owe money on your taxes based on the difference between the subsidy you received, and the subsidy you would have gotten if you had reported your income accurately.

For the purposes of signing up for health insurance, there is no difference if you have a W2 or have your income withheld, or if you simply pay the full amount of your taxes owed at the end of each year.

10. I am being told that I am not eligible to enroll because I make too little money and that I need to sign up for Medicaid.

American citizens and permanent residents who make under a certain income limit need to enroll in a program called Medicaid. J1 visa holders who are in the United States for fewer than five years are not eligible for Medicaid. However, even though you are not eligible for Medicaid, you should still be eligible for low-cost health insurance if you meet the visa and income requirements.

You can find more information about the Medicaid exception and other information about eligibility for immigrants on this page . If you are told that you cannot sign up for health insurance because you make too little money, please call 1-800-318-2596 for help and explain your situation.

11. How can I protect myself against retaliation for signing up for health insurance?

If you sign up for health insurance, you will get documents in the mail, including a health insurance ID, tax forms, and other notifications. Your host family may ask why you are receiving these documents in the mail.

That said, it is illegal to retaliate against or fire an employee for signing up for free or subsidized health care .

12. How can host families support au pairs?

Host families can support au pairs by helping them navigate the health insurance exchanges, providing employer letters to verify income, paying monthly premiums for better-quality health plans and dental plans, scanning passports and other records that need to be uploaded, and assisting with tax paperwork at the end of the year.

This post does not constitute legal advice and does not form an attorney-client relationship. Please access the resources at healthcare.gov or at your state of residence, or contact an insurance agent to determine your eligibility and for help accessing health insurance.

The R.I. Center for Justice Stands with Jose Batista for Transparency

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:23:00 GMT

The Rhode Island Center for Justice stands with Jose Batista, Executive Director of the Providence External Review Authority (PERA), established by the Providence City Council to function as a civilian police oversight board.

On November 10th, Director Batista released two videos from an April 19, 2020 incident showing Sergeant Hanley handcuffing and being physically and verbally violent towards a member of the public. According to a PERA investigation , while the man was handcuffed and lying on the ground, Sergeant Hanley:

Kneeled on the back of his neck/shoulder, bearing his full weight on the man’s upper body,
Punched and kicking him in the ribs,
Kicked him in the head,
Walked on the back of his lower legs,
And verbally taunted him.

Sergeant Hanley was charged with assault for the incident. Although there were at least four officers on the scene, only one engaged his body camera. No officers on the scene were questioned about Hanley’s use of force, their failure to intervene to prevent use of force, or their failure to report the use of force.

Despite these findings, the PERA Board voted to keep the public from seeing the videos that it relied upon in its investigation: a cell phone video taken by a member of the public and video from the only body cam that had been turned on. Director Batista nonetheless released them in response to public requests, in the name of transparency and accountability that PERA was created to promote. His decision to respond to public records requests goes to the heart of the PERA mission to remove a cloak of secrecy from police misconduct.

PERA has called an emergency meeting for Monday, November 16th, to “[discuss] and vote relative to potential disciplinary action(s) to be taken against Executive Director Jose Batista, including, but not limited to possible suspension or termination of position.”

The Center for Justice urges the PERA Board, the Mayor’s Office, and the Providence Police Department to support Director Batista’s actions. The City should be more concerned about protecting the public by eliminating police misconduct than withholding evidence from the public.

Director Batista’s press conference and other coverage is on Uprise RI: https://upriseri.com/2020-11-10-pera-hanley/

Statement from PrYSM (Providence Youth Student Movement): https://upriseri.com/2020-11-20-prysm/

Rhode Island District Court Reluctantly Dismisses Suit Seeking to Establish Federal Constitutional Right to a Civic Education

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:25:00 GMT

Plaintiffs will appeal, saying the decision gives them a road map to the First Circuit

PRESS RELEASE – OCTOBER 13, 2020

New York, NY — Judge William Smith of the U.S. District Court for Rhode Island today issued his long-awaited decision in Cook v. Raimondo . The case was filed in November 2018 by a group of Rhode Island public school students and families who seek to establish a right under the U.S. Constitution to an education adequate to prepare them to fully participate in their constitutional rights to “voting, serving on a jury, understanding economic, social, and political systems sufficiently to make informed choices, and to participate effectively in civic activities.”

Judge Smith granted the Defendants’ motion to dismiss the case, but did so in a manner that eloquently set forth the critical importance of the issues that the plaintiffs raised:

Plaintiffs have stated that they will appeal this decision to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

The judge also added that:

Judge Smith rejected the plaintiffs’ equal protection claim, writing that although the U.S. Supreme Court “left the door open just a crack” for re-consideration of its 1973 decision in San Antonio Ind’t Sch. Dist.v. Rodriguez that education is not a right the U.S. Constitution, he interpreted that “crack” to allow the courts to consider only a case that alleges that students are receiving no education whatsoever or an education that is “totally inadequate. He also rejected plaintiffs’ “substantive due process” claim that a right to education for citizenship is “deeply rooted in the nation’s history and traditions” because “[p]recedent clearly dictates that, while education as a civic ideal is no doubt deeply rooted in our country’s history, there is no right to civics education in the Constitution.”

Judge Smith’s opinion squarely recognized the federal court’s authority to review the students’ claim on the merits, namely whether a Constitutional right to civics education represented the “quantum of education” that might be necessary for students to be prepared for the “meaningful exercise” of their Constitutional rights. While Judge Smith found, to his regret, that he was unable to connect the legal dots to support this claim, his opinion articulates what is at stake for our country and our Constitution, leaving the Plaintiffs a road map to present their appeal to the First Circuit.

Michael A. Rebell, a professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, who is lead counsel for the plaintiffs said:

In the final paragraph to his opinion, Judge Smith wrote:

“Without a strong stance by the court, however, our policymakers and our school leaders – those who have the power to address these issues – will not be motivated or capable of addressing this issue appropriately,” Rebell said. “Judge Smith acknowledged that the U.S. Supreme Court in Rodriguez left the door open ‘a crack’ for reconsideration aspects of that decision; we hope to convince the Court of Appeals that this open door does, in fact, permit the courts to rule on the critical issues raised by our case.”

Jennifer Wood, co-counsel for the plaintiffs added:

“This is what it all comes down to: we may choose to survive as a country by respecting our Constitution, the laws and norms of political and civic behavior, and by educating our children on civics, the rule of law, and what it really means to be an American, and what America means. Or, we may ignore these things at our and their peril. Unfortunately, this Court cannot, for the reasons explained below, deliver or dictate the solution — but, in denying that relief, I hope I can at least call out the need for it.”

“…while this lawsuit must be dismissed, it is worth pausing, before explaining why, to acknowledge the importance of Plaintiffs’ effort here. This case does not represent a wild eyed effort to expand the reach of substantive due process, but rather a cry for help from a generation of young people who are destined to inherit a country which we — the generation currently in charge — are not stewarding well. What these young people seem to recognize is that American democracy is in peril. Its survival, and their ability to reap the benefit of living in a country with robust freedoms and rights, a strong economy, and a moral center protected by the rule of law is something that citizens must cherish, protect, and constantly work for. We would do well to pay attention to their plea.”

“Judge Smith has written the most eloquent and forceful justification I’ve ever read for why American democracy is in peril and why America may not ‘survive as a country’ if our students don’t obtain a civic education adequate to allow them to meet that challenge.”

“Plaintiffs should be commended for bringing this case. It highlights a deep flaw in our national education priorities and policies. The Court cannot provide the remedy Plaintiffs seek, but in denying that relief, the Court adds its voice to Plaintiffs’ in calling attention to their plea. Hopefully, others who have the power to address this need will respond appropriately.”

“Although Judge Smith did not rule that this case could move forward to trial, he thanked the courageous students and families whom we represent for fighting to improve their education and possibly save our democracy. Judge Smith said that this case ‘highlights a deep flaw in our national education priorities and policies.’ This case also highlights a deep and historical denial of education justice. We will not stop fighting for our clients’ fundamental right to an adequate education to prepare them to be fully empowered citizens until we have exhausted every avenue to right that wrong.”

Rhode Island Urgently Needs a Justice Budget

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:24:00 GMT

The Rhode Island Center for Justice supports the 2020 Justice Budget platform , which calls for equitable budgeting, fair taxes, and improved social safety nets in a balanced economy. We call on legislators and state leaders to pass the provisions in the Justice Budget and make Rhode Island a state of shared prosperity for all.

Economic Justice

Economic stability is at the core of the Center for Justice’s work. The Justice Budget recognizes that economic justice combats gross inequity, and gives those who are vulnerable the means to support themselves.

COVID-19 has decimated Rhode Island’s economy, and the Economic Progress Institute has identified “an estimated revenue shortfall of at least $617.7M for FY2021.” The proposed Justice Budget, grounded in principles of economic justice, is critical to ensuring that vulnerable Rhode Islanders are supported during and after COVID, and are included in the state’s economic recovery.

The Justice Budget would ensure that workers are compensated fairly, and that those who are out of work or in transition are still able to live a quality life. It would raise the state minimum wage to $15, provide standard hazard pay for essential workers, and raise income taxes on the top 1% of earners. It will also expand Rhode Island’s unemployment insurance to match federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and increase state funding for social safety nets.

Housing

Safe, stable, affordable housing is a human right. The Center for Justice believes that all Rhode Islanders must have what they need to thrive, and this includes quality, sustainable, and affordable housing for all residents.

Among the most vital social safety nets that the Justice Budget would support is access to housing. It would allocate at least $8 million of the 2021 budget to affordable housing, including maintaining revenue for rental vouchers and hotel costs for those who are experiencing homelessness, as well as the affordable housing bond in FY21. The budget would also make sure that funding is available to support individuals released from prison, including those for whom a lease or other housing accommodation is a prerequisite for being released on parole.

Criminal Justice

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted in even more stark terms the links between incarceration, income inequality, and public health. The Center for Justice supports the redirection of state funds from criminalization and incarceration to cost-effective, community-based programs that improve public safety and quality of life.

Criminal justice is an essential part of economic reform in Rhode Island, especially while COVID continues to wreak havoc on the state. Mass incarceration is directly at odds with social distancing guidelines, is extremely costly at the expense of social services, and disproportionately impacts low-income communities of color. The Justice Budget is grounded in principles of justice reinvestment, which redirects carceral funding into interventions that reduce the need for costly police and prison budgets.

Rhode Island could save millions of dollars by closing the High Security facility, which houses prisoners in long-term solitary confinement at the cost of $200,000 per detainee. The state would realize additional cost savings by implementing geriatric parole, expediting parole for those nearing release, and ending detention for technical violations of parole and probation. Those funds could be reinvested in education, healthcare and mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, and affordable housing, which will improve public safety while saving the state money.

The Justice Budget is not just a proposal for temporary social reform. We do not aim to return to a pre-COVID world, nor do we want our current crisis to become a “new normal.” Rather, we see this as an opportunity to build the foundations for a better, more equitable Rhode Island.

Landlord/Tenant Disputes: Tenants Deserve Fair News Coverage

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 23:15:00 GMT

The Providence Journal recently published a salacious story of a tenant-landlord dispute, where the landlord of a luxury apartment was unable to remove a tenant when her lease expired. The piece depicted the tenant as a charlatan lawyer who decided to overstay her lease. However, this article does not reflect the reality of most tenant-landlord disputes.

Amplifying this outlier incident does a disservice to the actual experiences of most tenants, many of whom are evicted not because they are manipulating the law, but because they cannot find a new place to move to when a landlord decides that it is time for them to leave. The article also ignores the fact that the Landlord-Tenant Act balances the rights of both parties and address instances like this. It depicted the situation as lawlessness under government moratorium, but experience shows that the legal system provided a remedy. Instead of analyzing the legal rights of the two sides, the piece focused on irrelevant personal traits of the parties. Legal rights to housing should not be contingent on personal qualities.

It doesn’t matter whether a tenant was divorced or disbarred. While some tenants may have taken advantage of their landlords, the Act is designed to protect the latter just as much as it protects the former. Creating a tenant villain also fuels the idea that pandemic-era social safety nets, like the CARES Act and the CDC’s housing moratorium, are abused more than they are needed. The temporary ban on nonpayment evictions was implemented to protect not the bizarre situation referenced in the article, but the millions of low-income employees who have lost work due to lockdowns, illness, and more, and would be homeless if evicted.

Since Rhode Island’s courts reopened in June, 1,500 evictions have been filed for nonpayment of rent. This reflects the reality that thousands of Rhode Islanders have lost their jobs and income and are unable to pay for their housing. These nonpayment evictions have been filed in spite of the widespread support for a moratorium and the public health imperative to keep people stably housed. These numbers show not an army of con artists, but a public health crisis.

Giving a megaphone to stories like the Newport situation undermines the efficacy of social safety nets, misrepresents the role of law, and pits the public against tenants.

National Grid customers: Enroll now in discount rates and protection from utility termination

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:09:00 GMT

All National Grid residential customers are protected from utility shutoff due to the pandemic, but this protection will expire at the end of September unless you are enrolled in low-income discount rates.

If you are enrolled in discount rates, you are protected from shutoff until April 2021. You may be newly eligible for this rate if you have lost earnings due to COVID-19, even if you have never heard of discount rates before.

You may be eligible for discount rates and protection from utility shutoffs if you receive or qualify for any of the following:

Food Stamps/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Fuel Assistance/Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from the Social Security Administration
Medicaid
Rhode Island Works Program (formerly the Family Independence Program)
General Public Assistance

To sign up online, go to https://www.nationalgridus.com/Discount-Rate-Application-RI .

For more information, please see the flyer below from the George Wiley Center or contact them at (401) 728-5555 and georgewileycenterri@gmail.com.

[ARCHIVE] Eviction moratorium / Prohibición temporal de desalojos

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:22:00 GMT

The information in this post is now out-of-date. The eviction moratorium ended in August 2021.

Está en riesgo de ser desalojado por falta de pagar la renta? Vea el Formulario de Notificación y Declaración de Moratoria de Desalojo y solicite ayuda para pagar la renta aquí .

On September 5, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an order to temporarily halt certain residential evictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The order does not automatically prohibit all residential evictions and does not provide relief for rent that is owed. Tenants and landlords are encouraged to apply for rental assistance here to pay for past due rent.

Evictions due to non-payment of rent can be postponed until January 2021 if each adult tenant provides their landlord with a signed declaration stating the following:

I certify under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, that the foregoing are true and correct:

I have used best efforts to obtain all available government assistance for rent or housing.
I either expect to earn no more than $99,000 in annual income for Calendar Year 2020 (or no more than $198,000 if filing a joint tax return), was not required to report any income in 2019 to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or received an Economic Impact Payment (stimulus check) pursuant to Section 2201 of the CARES Act.
I am unable to pay my full rent or make a full housing payment due to substantial loss of household income, loss of compensable hours of work or wages, lay-offs, or extraordinary out-of-pocket medical expenses;
I am using best efforts to make timely partial payments that are as close to the full payment as the individual’s circumstances may permit, taking into account other nondiscretionary expenses.
If evicted I would likely become homeless, need to move into a homeless shelter, or need to move into a new residence shared by other people who live in close quarters because I have no other available housing options.
I understand that I must still pay rent or make a housing payment, and comply with other obligations that I may have under my tenancy, lease agreement, or similar contract. I further understand that fees, penalties, or interest for not paying rent or making a housing payment on time as required by my tenancy, lease agreement, or similar contract may still be charged or collected.
I further understand that at the end of this temporary halt on evictions on December 31, 2020, my housing provider may require payment in full for all payments not made prior to and during the temporary halt and failure to pay may make me subject to eviction pursuant to state and local laws.
I understand that any false or misleading statements or omissions may result in criminal and civil actions for fines, penalties, damages, or imprisonment.

View the Eviction Moratorium Notice and Declaration Form and apply for rental assistance here . For more information, see also Providence Business News’ interview with CFJ Director Jennifer Wood .

Tenants who are not sure if the moratorium applies to them can contact the Center for Justice (401-491-1101) or Rhode Island Legal Services (401-274-2652).

The Center for Justice Thanks BCBSRI for its Support

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 12:54:00 GMT

The Rhode Island Center for Justice is grateful for a 2020 BlueAngel Community Health Grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) to prevent homelessness and the serious negative health impacts of housing insecurity for Rhode Islanders. The BlueAngel Grant supports our work to help Rhode Islanders remain stably housed and keep prevent utility disruption, a leading cause of housing insecurity.

When we launched this partnership with Blue Angel in early 2020, we could never have known how this work would be more crucial than ever, as this year has left even more residents without options to pay their rent. The BCBSRI Life Index has demonstrated that when it comes to health outcomes, “ZIP code is more important than genetic code.” The BlueAngel 2020 focus on housing also drives home the truth that Housing IS Health! This has never been more apparent than during the coronavirus pandemic; while at all times housing means shelter and security, in 2020 safe homes afford Rhode Islanders the potentially life-saving ability to maintain social distance, shelter in place, and protect their families and themselves. Indeed, the CDC found this year that those who are evicted from their homes face higher risk of sickness and death during the pandemic than those who are able to shelter in place at home.

BCBSRI’s support for our Healthy Homes Project has allowed the Center for Justice to continue protecting Rhode Islanders from eviction and to intensify our efforts during a community crisis. We have made direct outreach to thousands of Rhode Islanders to provide them with crucially important information about eviction and utility shutoff moratoriums and how to best protect themselves and their families. We have provided direct assistance and representation to hundreds of Rhode Islanders who are facing eviction and need help navigating the court process.

CFJ thanks BCBSRI for its generosity in the BlueAngel Community Health Grant Program, and for making it possible to keep more Rhode Islanders safe in their homes this year.

Workers’ Rights During COVID-19 / Derechos de los Trabajadores Durante Covid-19

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:02:00 GMT

Anuncio traducido abajo.

English / Inglés

The Latino Policy Institute, AMOR (Alliance to Mobilize Our Resistance), Fuerza Laboral, and the Economic Progress Institute have released resource guides in Spanish and English on rights of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including worker safety, sick leave, and unemployment.

These documents, embedded below, include:

https://tinyurl.com/BackToWorkRI-ENG : An English two-page guide
https://tinyurl.com/RIWorkersRights-ENG : An English one-page guide
https://tinyurl.com/BackToWorkRI-SPN : A Spanish two-page guide
https://tinyurl.com/RIWorkersRights-SPN : A Spanish one-page guide

If you have additional questions or need assistance, you may contact RI Legal Services at 401-274-2652 x164 or the RI Center for Justice at 401-491-1101.

Español / Spanish

El Latino Policy Institute, AMOR (Alianza para Movilizar Nuestra Resistencia), Fuerza Laboral, y el Instituto de Progreso Económico han publicado guías en Español y Inglés sobre los derechos de trabajadores durante la pandemia de COVID-19, incluyendo la seguridad del trabajadores, el permiso por enfermedad y desempleo.

Estos documentos adjunto abajo incluyen:

https://tinyurl.com/BackToWorkRI-SPN : Guía en Español de dos pájinas
https://tinyurl.com/RIWorkersRights-SPN : Guía en Español de una pájina
https://tinyurl.com/BackToWorkRI-ENG : Guía en Inglés de dos pájinas
https://tinyurl.com/RIWorkersRights-ENG : Guía en Inglés de una pájina

Si tiene preguntas o necessita asistencia, puede contactar los Servicios Legales en RI (401-274-2652 x164) o el Centro de Justicia de RI (401-491-1101).

RIPUC Extends Moratorium on Utility Shutoffs

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 17:10:00 GMT

At their July 13th meeting , the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted to extend the state’s moratorium on utility shutoffs by National Grid through November 1st, 2020 for low-income utility customers and through September 30th, 2020 for all other residential utility customers.

Citing a number of the arguments articulated in the Public Comment submitted by the Center for Justice — including public health and educational equity concerns related to the possibility of a resurgence of COVID-19 in Rhode Island, and the need to provide protections to all residential customers (as opposed to just low-income residents) due to the instability of the current economic crisis — the PUC passed the extension of the moratorium unanimously. However, the extended moratorium will apply only to electric and gas shutoffs by National Grid, not the non-investor-owned utilities (Pascoag and Block Island) or water and sewer utilities.

Commissioner Abigail Anthony’s discussion of the need for the continued moratorium emphasized an issue raised by CFJ about the lack of effectiveness and sustainability of the current payment plan options for low-income Rhode Islanders. The Center, in its Public Comment, argued that Rhode Island’s experience with coronavirus has underscored how profoundly our state needs to implement a Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) that can generate a sustainably payable bill for utility customers and more predictable payments for the utility. The experience in this pandemic has underscored the importance of utility payments that are adjusted when people lose their jobs and suffer a loss of income, for example during and through public health emergencies, economic and environmental crises, and other shocks we are likely to face with potentially more frequency in the coming years. While she did not explicitly reference PIPP, Anthony spoke at length about how the moratorium does not fully address the underlying problem that too many residents cannot afford to sustainably pay for utilities under the current system, and expressed hope that the PUC will investigate more progressive billing schemes in the future.

Statement of the R.I. Center for Justice on Police Killing of Black People: We Must Say Their Names

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 03:18:00 GMT

Since the year 2000, nearly 5,000 identified Black men, women and children have been killed in fatal encounters with police across the United States. A Washington Post investigation found that the FBI undercounts fatal police shootings by more than half because reporting by police departments is voluntary. Until recently there was no comprehensive national database collecting all police killings, making it possible to break them down by race. Comprehensively documenting the murder of Black lives by police has not only not been a priority, it has been impossible. Efforts by journalists and the public in recent years have begun to shine a light on the long-masked actual numbers of Black lives taken by police. The list of names below, more complete than anything available a few years ago, is missing many names. These too must be named and spoken to end the silence and end the violence.

Fatal Encounters , a volunteer-maintained national database of people killed during interactions with police, documents at least 4,896 Black people killed since 2000. The structural nature of this state-sanctioned killing of Black people is underscored by the refusal of official sources to even collect and publish this information. For too long the facts have been hidden and the names of those killed have been silenced. Even the publicly created databases are incomplete, the numbers of Black lives stolen is still greater than the names that have been collected.

We stand together with our clients, their families, our community partners and all members of the Black and Brown communities who are in pain and who are taking action to demand justice for Black lives. We stand against police murder, police brutality, and the system of mass incarceration that disproportionately targets and harms Black and Brown people. We stand against the racialized economic violence that disproportionately impacts Black and Brown communities resulting in eviction, homelessness, systematic discrimination, educational exclusion and severe health disparities. We call for an end to police murder of Black people and the removal of police from the public schools.

Racism is a pandemic. Silence kills so we must say their names.

* George Floyd * Breonna Taylor * Trayvon Benjamin Martin * Tamir Rice * Botham Jean * Atatiana Jefferson * Ahmaud Arbery *

Unnamed
Marcus-David L. Peters
Willie Rogers Marable
Elliot Reed
Timothy Raye Mayfield
Abadi Gebregziber
Shukri Ali Said
Isaac Jackson
Demonjhea Jordan
Dytadious Demetrius Mobley
Lonnie Marcel Bowen
Dashaun Shepard
Rannita Nunu Williams
Rumondale Jones
Steven Brooks
Kenneth Ross Jr.
Grechario Mack
Elijah James Smith
Juan Markee Jones
Jonte Bender
Diante Yarber
Allan Farris
Saheed Vassell
Timothy Orlando Wyatt
Christopher Lamarr Hall
Brian Bellamy
Edward Van McCrae
Dishon McBride
Rodney Toler
Juan Carlos Romero
Linus F. Phillip
Danny Ray Thomas
Jermaine Massey
Rueben Ruffin Jr.
Troy Ranard Jackson
Stephon Clark
James A. Vaughn
Shermichael Ezeff
Decynthia S. Clements
Michael Ward
Jontell Reedom
Percy Morgan aka Persey Morgan
Solomon Agwomoh
James Earl Waters
Name withheld by police
William Simon
Marvin Ray McMillian
Christopher Eisinger
Qawi A. Muhammad
Marlon Smith
Keith B. Booker
William Watson Jr.
Haydon Taylor
Mario Dantoni Bass
Edward Hallinan
Glenn Tyndell
Lee Edward Bonner
Robert Hollie
Christine Jackson
Trey Ta’Quan Pringle Sr.
Anthony McCoy
Jackie McCoy
Mary Alice Booker
Tameka Foster
Ronell Foster
Robert Young
Mark Daniels
Sidney T. Richardson IV
Tierre Guthrie
Leamon Cummings III
Anthony Jacob Weber
Billy Frazier
QueMontae Frazier
Anthony Joe Williams
Daniel O. El
Albert Morton Jr.
Khalil Lawal
Billy Lewis Rucker
Crystaline Barnes
Nathaniel T. Edwards
Corey Mobley
Ricky Jerome Boyd
Umar King
Arther McAfee Jr.
Kevin Sturgis
Geraldine Townsend
Bryan Johnson Gregory
Donte Shannon
Warren Ragudo
James Hawkins
Terrence Ira Gibson Sr.
Thomas Yatsko
Terry Amons
Jonathan Bennett
Shalun Dique Smith
Charles Smith Jr.
Trayvon Mitchell
John Bailon
Jacoiya Jabera Jackson
Ledarren Mixon
Joseph Anthony Lasseson
Shaleem Tindle
Corey Bailey
Isaiah Christian Green
Dennis Plowden
Terence Barker
Jesse Scarsbrook
Devan Rachad Stevenson
Isaiah Currie
Shaquille Rogers
Todd A. Stone
Nichole Ross
Tatiana Carter
Xzavier Wells
Willie Floyd McCord
Najee R. McGilbray
Zoe “Gangstalicious” Dowdell
Rene Williams Jr.
Ira Crawford
Frederick Douglas Wilburn Jr.
Paige Spencer
David Facen
Jean Pedro Pierre
Keita O’Neil
Rufus Cedric Baker
Aquoness Cathery
Prince Nolan Carter
Princess Nyeela Carter
Michael Lee Jr.
Anthony Joseph Gaines
Rehyen Bost-McMurray
Jackie Germaine Ragland
Lawrence Hawkins
Shady Bell Jr.
Chester Randolph Ward
Katarria Renay Moyer
Name withheld by police
Keian Jones
Antonio T. Green
Calvin Toney
Cornell Lockhart
Phillip Pitts
Thomas Aikens
John Bazemore III
John Doe
Paul Jones III
Jarrett Blakely Varnado
Paul R. Heath
Eddie Patterson
Augustus Crawford
Raymond Davis
Luvelle Kennon
Vincent Jewan Hall
Dante Holden
Tymyr Wilson
Eric Higgs
Kalin Jackson
Jeffery D. Jones
Jerry Richardson
Timothy Earl Jackson
Antonio Levison
Darius Miller Jr.
D’Markus Blea
Sollan Belina
Dewboy Lister
Armando Frank
Jamarco McShann
DeAndre Bethea
Quintavia Wade
Eric Garrison
J.C. Hawkins Jr.
John Robert Payne
Sean Gregory Bridges
Seyaira Stephens
John Boutte
Jerry Bradford Jr.
Corey Antonio Boykin Jr.
Cariann Denise Hithon
James Hartsfield
Antonio Laffette Ponyard Jr.
Johnigan Reeves
Jomekia Minter
George Harris
Marquinton T. Brooks
Marquis “Bubba” Jones
Tyrell Dewayne Pinkston
Bruce Wayne Hunt
Deshon Lee Manuel
Marcellus Toney
Michael Anderson
Dominique Tyrell White
Demilo Trayvon Hodge
Dem-Quan Royal
Anthony Robinson
Damian Murray
Anthony Demorris Walker
Edward “Eddie” Russell Jr.
Haraesheo Milton Rice
Jermaine Jaquill Tucker
John Carlos Edwards
Mussah George Pierre Jr.
Brian Ziro
Ervin Eugene Sweat Jr.
Dane Zimbalist Clay
Eric Arnold
Keon Myers
Miguel Richards
Jonathan Scott
Romello Isiah Palmer
Antwon “Blind Mack” Springer
Jarvis Hayes
Cortavian Murphy
Deztanee Cobb
Elexus Hillsman
Jaquarius Hegler
Marshawn Daiquan Williams
Ruthie Richardson
Aaron Brandon
Ricky Ard
William Matthew Holmes
Anthony Antonio Ford
Michael Malik Kawon Lee
Damon Grimes
Devin Howell
Xavier McMullen
Thomas Demetrius Burns
Scott Mayfield
Kiwi Herring aka Kenneth “Kenny” Herring
Shakyri Willis
Nathaniel Richmond
Keshawn Wilson
Derrick Rashard Brabham
Kenneth Lewis
Herbert Gilbert
Hussein D. Hassan
Patrick Harmon
Tyrease Carlyle
Eugene Nelson
Michael Donnell Richardson Jr.
Darreon J. Neal
Danata’e Franklin
Dejarae T. Thomas
Jimmie L. Goshey III
Keontae “Tae” Brown
Thomas Williams
James Lacy
Mark Thorne
Quintas Harris
Kemonte Cobbs
Preston Thornton
Christopher Evan Clapp
Kerry Demars Bradley
Madrios Ah Chang
Dwayne Jeune
Isaiah Tucker
Jashod Arthur Carter
D’Wayne Antonio Watson
Ja’Quard Kyree Cuyler
Rodney E. Jacobs
Deltra Henderson
Kesharn K. Burney
Aries Clark
Michael A. Clarke
Isaiah Perkins
India N. Nelson
Isaiah Tai Shaun Basham
Alexus Raeshell Gray
Vaughn Shaw
Ramiro Bravo Ramirez
Anthony Garrett
Ladarius Dontrell Jackson
Aaron Cordell Shanklin-James
Antonio Garcia Jr.
Kareem Ali Nadir Jones
Tremaine Marquize Rumph
Edward Earl Taylor
Salisbury-Ja’Quan Griffin
Michael T. Ward Jr.
Cardell Vance III
Travis Williams
Brian Easley
Euria Lee Martin
DeJuan Guillory
Gabriel “Gabe” Phillip Magulias
Alexander Bonds
Dana D. Dubose
Zepp Crouchet
David Leon Bell
Quintec Locke
Aaron Bailey
Joel Gatu Muturi
Rodney L. Cole
Phillip Clark
Chequita Adams
Taylor Clark
Deveonte Johnson
Lawrence Heyward Jr.
Giovonn Joseph-McDade
Kenneth Davis
Brandon Harold
Ivory Washington
Denzel Kewon Poole
Charleena Lyles
Jose Torres
Kenneth Edmond III
Deanna Williams
Marlo Boyd
Joshua Terrell Crawford
Jordan Frazier
Chazz Brown
Avery D. Metrejean
Terry Williams
Joshua Anthony Barre
David Thomas Jones
Canisha L. Staten
Adrian Maurice Hardeman
Quinton Cortez Samuel
John Spaulding
Juwan Lumpkin
Marc Brandon Davis
Corsean Lewis
Charles Darnell Baker Jr.
Doron Lorenza Royall
Samuel “Sammy” Lee III
Janae Rice
Shaquian Tyrone Johnson
Darius Smith
Tony Kelly Sr.
Adam Trammell
Sam Thompson
Maurice Ifill
DeRicco Devante Holden
Jimmie Montel Sanders
Mark Roshawn Adkins
Ryan Keyon Williams
Jayden Young
Deonte Marces Giles
Rashad S. Wells Jr.
Tristan Long
Anthony Bostick
Jonie Block
Jaison Fitzgerald
Clarence E. Coats Jr.
Tywon Salters
Montrez Doran Brown
Wesley Logan Davis
Ronald Singletary
Andrew Kearse
Terrell Kyreem Johnson
Robin White
Robert Powell Jr.
Terry Percy Campbell
Mikel Laney Mcintyre
Landon Nobles
Cedric Jamal Mifflin
Quadir K. Jackson
Ryan Ellis
Zire King
Tizaya Jordan-Robinson
Malik Carey
Rodney L. Henderson
Patrick Hurling
Keisha Brown
Derick Lamont Brown
Derrick Ronald Woolbright
James Edward Ray
Jordan Edwards
Caleb “CJ” Jackson Jr.
Samir C. Nicholson
Tevin J. Jones-Rogers
Avery Richard
Burgon Sealy Jr.
Delwin Renzell Brown
Selwyn Aubrey Hall
Gavin Williams
Hakim A. McNair
Daezion Turner
Kendell Wilson
Glenda Freese aka Glenda Taylor
William D. Spates
Damarius Butts
Keith Price
Steve W. Stephens
Roderick Ronall Taylor
Olugbalah Ridley
Zelalem Eshetu Ewnetu
Jeremiah Hightower
Kenneth Johnson
Name withheld by police
Danny Cobb Jr.
Eric Poore
Christopher Wade
Richard Xavier Summers
Steven Louis “Peter” Richardson
Kenneth Francis
Da’Quan Harrell Blackwell
Tabais Lee Robinson
Jameke Casen Thomas
Clarence Leon Davis
Shakur Loyal
Hamilton Harris Palmer
Marcus Antoine Williams
Leroy Brown Jr.
Reno Joseph Owens Jr.
William L. Stokes
Don Johnson
Eddie Davis
Phillip Jerriel Moore
Bennie Sims
Trevor Allen Brice Gingras
Alteria Woods
Emmanuel Humphreys
Brandon Wiley
Desmond Phillips
Terrence Randolph King
Rodney James Hess
Jermaine Claybrooks
Frederick Ricardo Brown
Patrick Earl Gatson
Cordale Quinn Handy
Stephenson D. “Lil Steve” Brown Jr.
Elena “Ebbie” Mondragon
Noel Aaron Russell
Luke O. Stewart
Rashad Daquan Opher
Sherida Davis
Quanta Nashall Chandler
Clifton Antwone Watts
Dennis Todd Rogers
Demarcus Everett
Epthen Lamont Johnson
Earl Donnell Riley
Christopher Redding Jr.
Dvontai Wright
Lorenzo Antoine Cruz
Gregory Lamont Childress
Steven Valenzuela
Erieyana J. Holloway
Shada Sahquea Taylor
Timothy Lionel Williams
Morgan Rankins
Medger Blake
Don Clark
Christopher Carter
Keo Crockett
Chance David Baker
Jean R. Valescot
Jimmy Bigges Jr.
Kadeem Torres
Kenneth Lee Bailey Jr.
Raynard Burton
William McChell Chapman
Willard Eugene Scott Jr.
Alonzo E. Ashley Jr.
DaeQuann Lee Buckner
Jocques Scott Clemmons
Carlos Keith Blackman
Darryl L. Fuqua
Quanice Derrick Hayes
Kendole Joseph
Chad Robertson
Jermaine Fleming
Samuel Phillips
William “Billy” Boyette Jr.
Wardel Davis
Curtis Jamal Deal
Cole Wooley
Jerome Keith Allen
Nana Adomako
Shelly Porter III
Johnnie J. Harris Jr.
Jamake Caseon Thomas
Marquez Warren
Tavis Crane
Justin Lamar Johnson
Van Williams
Solomon Picart
Marvin Washington
Mi’Chance Dunlap-Gittens
Quincey Gamar Norman
Deaundre Phillips
Corey Smith
Vincent Shaqui Elijah Fowlkes
Kevin Darnell Washington
Arties Manning III
Sabin Marcus Jones
Armond Jairon Brown
Christopher Mark Thompkins
Ronnie Lee Shorter
Sean Revels
Sylvester Holt
Antoine Jones
Oscar Rash
Joshua D. Jones
Kahleel Dyquan Moore
Marquis Thomas
Rebeccan Toneya Mack
Clifton Gordon
Jamarkeiz Jenkins
Mohammad Azim Doudzai
Herbert Johnson
Jakeel Brown
Gary Agnew
Jahlire Nicholson
Virgil T. Kyles
Rose Coleman
Carolyn Conerly
Ny’Zarria Kitchings
Devontae Troy Brooks
Eric Deshaun Willis
Darrion M. Barnhill
JR Williams
Davion Henderson
Jamal Parks
Nichelle Hill
Ruben Lamont Randolph
Muhammad Abdul Muhaymin
James Owens
Andrew Bolden-Velez
Tommy Clayton Brown
Mark Guirguis
James E. Lewis
Trevon Johnson
Anthony Mure
Jamal Rollins
James Linwood Rich II
Nathan Howard Hamilton
Gerald Javon Hall
Marcus Dushane White
Terrence Toshay Thomas Jr.
Anthony Lovell Eddington
John Prince Gladney
Name withheld by police
Ryan Joseph
Marlon Lewis
Marcia Lawton
Boubacar Kanoute
Earl Labon Eubanks Jr.
Timothy Davis
Lavar Montray Douglas
Kenneth Robledo
Waltki Cermoun Williams
Tyran Jenkins
Redrick Jevon Batiste
Minquell Lembrick
Mark Anthony Hicks
Norman Gary
Bruce R. Johnson II
David K. Crosby-Dowdy
Carol Isom
Jason Stringer
Richard Grimes
Abdul Razak Ali Artan
Irecas Rayshion “Suga Ray” Valentine
Terrell Walker
Jairus Jeremiah Little
Anthony Lamont Whit
Jerome Chris Harmon
Cleotha Mitchell
Kajuan Raye
Elijah Mark Cobb
Ivory Charles Pantallion III
Jaylon D. Phillips
Michael L. Murphy
Jamien A. Phillips
Frank Nathaniel Clark
Talif Scudder
George P. Bush III
Bronson Williams
Darius Jones
Erickson Gomez Brito
Gabriel Parker
Dontrell Montese Carter
Samson Fleurant
Johnathon Miller
Brandon Christopher Adams
Rasheem Singletary
Edward Strother
Dejour Lamon Jamerson aka Dejour Lamon Miller
D’Juan Raemel Beverly
Ritchie Lee Harbison
Darryl Chisholm
Joshua Beal
Ferguson Claude Laurent Jr.
Keenan Bradley
Michelle Lee Shirley
Kychaun Hines
Terrence Coleman
Jason King
Thad Demarco Hale
Lamont Perry
Malcolm Loren Hickson
Roy Lee Richards
Yshaneeta Magee
Jeremiah Barnes
Chiquita Barnes Flowers
Aaron Marquis Ballard
Demetrius Mac Moore
Darius Wimberly
Deborah Danner
Kirk P. Figueroa
Tavon Desean Jenkins
Deric J. Brown
Larry Daniel Matthews
Christopher Darnell Shackleford
Olajuwon M. James
Shantisha L. Dortch
Brian A. Harris
Shawn Anthony Johnson
Donte T. Jones
Carnell Snell Jr.
Reginald Thomas Jr.
Najier Salaam
George Richards-Meyers
Douglas Marrickus Rainey
Jacquarius M. Robinson
Christopher Sowell
Alfred Olango
Oddis Bernard Colvin Jr.
Clarence Sanford
Carl Snellings
Keith Lamont Scott
Marvin Wallace Martin III
Philip Hasan
Tawon Boyd
Kadeem Trotter
Dahir Ahmed Adan
Terence Crutcher
Nicholas Glenn
Johntate Thompson
Tyre King
Markell Lamarr Bivins
Deja Farrior-Quinones
Terrence Sterling
Stacy Hardy
Tyrece Coleman
Gregory Frazier
Sadiq Bishara-Abaker Idris
Robert Lee Brown
Moses Ruben
Nathan T. Smith
Jerome Damon
Raymond Rivera
Waner Nunez
Nelson Humberto Osequeda Martinez
Nathan Tyrone Smith
Michael Thompson Jr.
Willie Holley
Levonia Riggins
Jaqwan Julius Terry
Desmond Bell
Jamillia “Mila” Bufkin
Alfred Toe
D’Andre “Jugg” Thomas
Donta Taylor
Kelley Brandon Forte
Bernie “Tank” Jamal Porche
Brandon Coles
Willie Lee Washington
Deshawn Jones
Omer Ismail Ali
Romero Brown
Colby Friday
Kenney Watkins
Kendrick Brown
Sylville Smith
Dominic M. Neal
Fred Hudson Barlow Jr.
Wally Camara
Darnell Wicker
Jawari Porter
Earl “Shaleek” Pinckney
Jamarion Rashad Robinson
Thomas Allenton
Demarco Newman
Richard Gene Swihart
Curtis James Alfred
Korryn Gaines
Joyce Quaweay
Donnell Thompson Jr.
Jeffrey Smith
Paul O’Neal
Jason Earl Armstrong Jr
Dalvin Hollins
Devon Martes
Richard Risher Jr.
Jeff Cornell Tyson
Alvin Lamar Ray
Bernard Wells III
Austin Jerry Lee Howard Jr.
Christopher “Chris” Miles
Derek Love
Gavin Eugene Long
Jermaine Johnson
Billy D. Smith
Tracy Tarver Jr.
Tyrone “Rex” Jeff Sr.
Isaiah Soehngen
Dayten Ernest Harper
DeAngelo W. Webb
Antione Devon Cooper
Joseph Mann
Jason Brooks
Orville Edwards
Alva Burnett Braziel
Andre Johnson
Tyler Gebhard
Jeffrey Oakley
Micah Xavier Johnson
Earnest Fells
Roxina Clayton
Philando Castile
Kenyatta Lee Moorehead
Alton Sterling
Sidney Washington Jr.
Delrawn Small
Dannie Lee Whitmore
Carlos Brown
Jai “Jerry” Lateef Solveig Williams
Nelson Jonas
Ronald Arrington
Jimmy Malone
Kawme Dejuan Patrick
Jason Beard
Tyrone Reado
LaFayette Antonia Evans
Jamaris Davis
Sherman Evans
Germichael Kennedy
Donte L. Johnson
Roleigh “RJ” Culver
Angelo Brown
Jay Anderson
Deravis Caine Rogers
Ismael Miranda
Quencezola Maurice Splunge
Isaiah Core III
Antonio Glenn Richardson
Deandre Walker
Amari Catchings
Raphael M. Bostick
Clarence Mahogany X. Howard
Terry Maddox aka Gary Porter
Rashaun Lloyd
Antwun “Ronnie” Shumpert
Mohammad Sadegh Moghaddam
Michael Moore
Frank Anthony Kelley
John Williams
Lyndarious Cortez Witherspoon
Kailyn Jones
Keith Myron Bursey Jr.
Trent S. Moses
Lorez Rayfond Chambers
John Michael Brisco
Michael Bamidele Awe
Willis Walker Jr.
Henry Green
Demarco Rhymes
Rodney Rodriguez Smith
Willie Demetrius “Meat-Meat” James
Michael Johnson
Darrall Deonta Thomas
Osee Calix
Ollie Lee Brooks
Marcus D. Felton
Dennis Hudson
Derrick Long
Devonte Gates
Terry Frost III
Doll Pierre Louis
Melvin Toran
Vernell Charles Bing Jr.
Michael Eugene Wilson Jr.
Wesley Wayne Ford
Joshua S. Beebee
Jessica Williams
Kentrill William Carraway
Jabril Robinson
Devin Lamar Young
Kevin Robinson
David Dementarius Canty
Shawn Mondragon or Sean Ryan Mondragon
Arthur DaRosa
Arthur R. Williams Jr.
Jaffort Demont Smith
Lionel Gibson
Alton Witchard
Jeffrey Dunigan
Ronald D. Williams Jr.
Burt T. Johnson
Deresha Armstrong
Matthew Tucker
Desmond “Malik-Bucky” Taylor
Reginald Darnell Dogan
Benston Calvin Clinkscales
Charlin Charles
Ashtian Duane Barnes
Kendar del Rosario
Joshua Brooks
Orlando Collins
Willie Sherman Tillman
Demarcus “D-Mar” Semer
Jorevis Scruggs
David Pollard
Demetrius Dorsey
Rico Don Rae Johnson
Edson Thevenin
George Tillman
Richard Bard Jr.
Kisha Arrone
Bennie D. Bennett
Robert Jerome Howard
Rodney Watts
Mary Louise Bailey Theard Truxillo
Pierre Loury
Henry Ramone Brown
Diahlo Grant
Quron Williams
Dazion Flenaugh
Lamont Gulley
Kenneth Dion Williams Jr.
LaRonda Sweatt
Triandos Sherrard
Kevin Hicks
Cameron Gover
Grant Hamilton
James Craig Simpson
John Parham
Matthew Vincent Wood Jr.
Kimani Michael Johnson
James Brown III
Kevonte Jernigan
Cornelius Towns
Deriante Deon Miller
Dominique “Nonny” Silva
Jermon J. Seals Sr.
Alexio Allen
Taylor Devon Smith
Lonnie Blue Jr.
Robert Dentmond
Torrey Lamar Robinson
India M. Beaty
Thurman Reynolds
Deontea Perry Mackey
Christopher Demond Nelms
Scott Lance Bennett
Syiid Brinkley
Cornell Gilbert Jr.
Name withheld by police
Lamar Harris
Jacai Colson
Keith Montgomery Jr.
Peter William Gaines
Marco Antonio Loud
Tyre Devon Privott
Arteair Porter
Derek Todd Richardson
Cornelius “Corn” Holly
Robert James Covington
Akiel Rakim Lakeith Denkins
D’Londre Tyrell Minifield
Travis Smith
Kionte DeShaun Spencer
Keisha Redding
Cedric Larry Ford
Greg Gunn
Leo Mackie Sr.
Travis Stevenson
Christopher J. Davis
Thomas Lane
Che Andre Taylor
Marquintan Sandlin
Kisha Michael
Marcos Perea
Edward Shabbaz Currie
Leroi D. Kocsis
Tiffini Kuuipo Tobe
Trevor Tyreke Chambers
Paul Gaston
Jayden Readon
Calin Devante Roquemore
Ali Eisa Abdalla Yahia
Calvin Smith
Dyzhawn L. Perkins
Sahlah Ridgeway
Peter Fanfan
Jerand Edward Ross
Mohamed Barry
David Joseph
Eric Harris
Joy Lambert
Shalamar Longer
Marese Vince Collins
Roland Rozay Zanie
Wendell Jerrold Celestine Jr.
Michael Wayne King
Antroine Jerral Scott
Malik Chavis
Randy Joe Nelson
Tibias Kwame Anderson
Mia Holden
Peter John
Charles M. Smith
Bruce T. Kelley Jr.
Dorothy Smith Wright
Cameron Costner
Layla Partridge
Christopher Michael Dew
Randolph McClain
Christopher Kalonji
Johnathan Bratcher
Janet Wilson
Dana L. William
Alphonzo Lamonte Porter Jr.
Damon Jonard James
Quantarius Miller
Michelle Franteria Markia Jenkins
Cedric Lamont Norris
Timothy R. Albert
Kenyon J. Hipps
Crayton West
Henry Bennett
Rakeem Bentley
Arvell Howell
Samuel “Sam” M. Dunn
Mashaud Richardson
Carlton Antonio Murphy
Rodney Turner
Eric John Senegal
Germonta Wallace
Keith Childress
Willie Toy
Quintonio LeGrier
Bettie Jones
Terrozza Tyree Griffin
Daquan Antonio Westbrook
Kevin Matthews
Chan Duol Lieth
Michael Noel
Bobby Daniels
Leroy T. Browning
Lionel Waters
Roy Nelson
Trevon J. Scruggs
Torry Hines
Ronnie Dubose Carr
Ceasar Weldon
Calvin McKinnis
Nicholas Robertson
Christopher Goodlow
Javario Shante Eagle
Charles Edward Rosemond Sr.
Dimitrie L. Penny
Travis Nevelle Page
Derek Stokes
Gordon Braddock DeBarros Jr.
Miguel Espinal
Devon Holder
Carlumandarlo Zaramo
Jhamiel Hill
Raymone Davis
Mario Woods
Darius Smith
Freddy Baez
Jason Alexander Brown
Nathaniel Harris Pickett
Randy Allen Smith
Steve Dormil
Darick Napper
Marcus Deon Meridy
Cornelius Brown
Jeray Dilrichard Chatham
Chandra Weaver
Demetrius Shelley Bryant
Yohans Leon
Richard Perkins
Jamar Clark
Shane Tyler Whitehead
Rashad Bugg-Bey
Stephen L. Tooson
Ryan Quinn Martin
Delvin Tyrell Simmons
Adarius Brown
Antonio Henry
Andre Smith
Brandon Lamar Moultrey
Elijah Moultrey
Lionel Shoate
SaKeyla Harris
Marquis Deandre Jackson
John Edward Allen
James Covington Jr.
Debbielou Simon
Alonzo Smith
Jeremiah Darrin Perry
Bennie Lee Tignor
Yvens Seide
Tony Berry
Brian Crawford
Amonderez P. Green
Deaunte Lamar Bell
Jerry Michael Graham Jr.
Anthony Ashford
Tyrie Cuyler
Kevin Brunson
Marquesha McMillan
Dominic Andrew Hutchinson
Rolly Thomas
Adrienne Jamarr Ludd
Lawrence Green
Lamontez Jones
Dion Lamont Ramirez
Corey Jones
Rayshaun Cole
Paterson Brown Jr.
Dequan L. Williams
Ricky Ball
Martin Ryans Jr.
Kaleb R. Alexander
Leslie Portis Jr.
Jason Day
James Darren Oakley
Bernard Brandon Powers
Gary Carmona Boitano
Ailiana Siufanua
Charles A. Pettit
Jeffery McCallum
Glenn Deals
Christopher Kimble
Brandon Lamar Johnson
Junior Prosper
Anthony McKinney
James Anderson
Ernesto Medina Lopez
Robert Berger
Keith McLeod
Jeremy “Bam” McDole
Dante Osborne
Phillip Myles Thomas
Bobby R. Anderson
Trendia Penn-Horton
Tyrone Bass
Joseph Thomas Johnson-Shanks
Antoine Davis
Clifford Butler
Jeremy Elliott
Rahmere Tullis
Albert Dewayne “Wayne” Bonam Jr.
Brandon Foy
Tyrone L. Holman
Wayne Wheeler
Mohamed Ibrahim
Lavante Biggs
India Kager
Angelo Delano Perry
Cedric Williams
Tyree Crawford
James Carney III
James Brown III
Felix Kumi
Yonas Alehegne
Bertrand Syjuan Davis
Wendell Lee Hall Sr.
Curtis Smith
Margaret Silas
Willie Owens
Bobby Troledge Norris
Thaddeus Faison
Mansur Ball-Bey
Deviere Ernel Ransom
Frederick Dale Roy
Michael Henderson
Allen Matthew Baker III
Jean Yves Charles
Asshams Pharoah Manley
Garland Tyree
Terelle Lashawn Wagner
Nathaniel Wilks
Redel Kentel Jones
Reginald Marshall
Andre Green
Shamir Terrel Palmer
Derrick Lee Hunt
Christian James Taylor
Tsombe Jashon Clark
Darcy Roshone Brown Jr.
Charles Edward Bertram
Troy Robinson
Keon Omari Kelly
Raymond Hodge
Keshawn D. Hargrove
Darius D. Graves
Antonio Clements
Lawrence Blackburn
Jermaine L. Walker
Khari Westly
Bryan Keith Day
James Dwight King
Earl Jackson
Dontae L. Martin
Andre Dontrell Williams
Devon Guisherd
Nadia N. Campbell
Richard Linyard
Samuel DuBose
Billy Ray Davis
Edward G. Coleman Jr.
Darrius Stewart
Albert Joseph Davis
Anthonie Smith
Edward Foster III
Sandra Elaine Barnett
Lisa Brown
Chacarion Avant
Frederick Farmer
Dillan Harris
George Mann
Eugene McSwain
Anthony Dewayne Ware
Freddie Lee Blue
Jimmy Lloyd Washington Jr.
Javon M. Hawkins
Martice Milliner
Jonathan Sanders
Marcellus Jamarcus Burley
Tremaine Dantzler
Jason Hendley
Robert Elando Malone
Maximo Rabasa
Kawanza Jamal Beaty
Victor Emanuel Larosa
Gregory Anton Davis
Kimoni Calvon “Kodak” Davis
Spencer McCain
Makiah Jackson
Michelangelo Jackson
Damien Alexander Harrell
Tyrone Dale Harris Jr.
Kevin Bajoie
Alfontish Cockerham
Zamiel Kivon Crawford
Trepierre Hummons
Jermaine Benjamin
Kris Jackson
Kevin Higgenbotham
Ernest Furr
Bianca Davis
Deng Manyoun
Alan Craig Williams
Fritz Severe
Charles Allen Ziegler
Kernell Harrell Jr.
Isiah Hampton
QuanDavier Hicks
Ross Allen Anthony
Gemel Deshawn Brown
Lakreisha Marie Johnson
Demouria Hogg
Andrew Ellerbe
Dennis “Mooney” Lazard
Sherman Byrd Jr.
Gerald Lee Dukes
Usaama Rahim
Richard Gregory Davis
Ethel D. Ellis
Wendell E. Hayman
Kevin Allen
James Edward Strong Jr.
Kenneth Dothard
Dalton Branch
Anthony Dewayne Briggs
Caso Jackson
Javoris Reshaud Washington
Jerome Thomas Caldwell
Marcus D. Wheeler
Chrislon Talbott
Markus Clark
Paul Jerome Berry
Anthony Quinn Gomez Jr.
Ronell Wade
Lorenzo Lamont Hayes
Cartez Alexander
D’Angelo Reyes Stallworth
Dajuan Graham
Kelvin Antonie Goldston
Lionel Lorenzo Young
Sam Matthew Holmes
Dedrick Marshall
Nephi Arriguin
Terence Jerrod Brown
Nuwnah Laroche
Jason Champion
Brendon “Dizzle” Glenn
Ricardo Blackmon
Elton Simpson
Dawaski Kewa Sanders
Alexia Christian
Roobelson Viciere
Jeffery O. Adkins
Jared Johnson
Rashod Bryan Overstreet
Terrance Kellom
Denise Moreira
David Felix
Todd Jamal Dye
Lashonda Ruth Belk
Gregory Daquan Harris
Terry Lee Chatman
William L. Chapman II
Daniel Wolfe
Norman Lee Cooper
Brian Acton
Thaddeus McCarroll
Jeffery Kemp
Darrell Lawrence Brown
Delonte Lee
Michael Anthony Charles
Frank Ernest Shephard III
Donte Adaryll Noble
Tevin Barkley
Colby Robinson
Fitzgerald Dewayne Crockett
Mack Long
Freddie Gray
Don Oneal Smith Jr.
Dexter Bethea
Desmond Willis
Paul Anthony Anderson
Justus Howell
Walter Lamar Scott
Eric Courtney Harris
Darrin A. Langford
Donald “Dontay” Shaw Ivy
Robert Washington
Tyrail Ezell
Anthony Stokes
Phillip White
Philip White
Dominick R. Wise
Mya Hall aka Ricky Shawatza Hall
Jason Moland
Byron Herbert
Meagan Hockaday
Jamalis Hall
Angelo West
John Larrell “Mookie” Marqese Hampton
Jeremy L. Kelly
Nicholas Taft Thomas
Walter J. Brown III
Devin J. Gates
Denzel Brown
Romeo Roddrick Staples
Jamison Edward Childress
Kendre Omari Alston
Brandon Jones
Askari Roberts
Terence Deon “Ted” Welch
Michael David Winston
Bobby Gross
Terry Garnett Jr.
Jamie Croom
Terrance Moxley
Theodore J. Johnson Sr.
Anthony Hill
Cedrick Lamont Bishop
Monique Jenee Deckard
Charles Permint Jr.
Naeschylus Vinzant
Tony Terrell Robinson
Tyrone Ryerson Lawrence
Bernard Moore
Andrew Anthony Williams
Fednel Rhinvil
Shaquille Barrow
Charly Leundeu “Africa” Keunang
Darrell “Hubbard” Gatewood
Mario Lamar Sledge
DeOntre Lamontz Dorsey
Cornelius J. Parker
Thomas Allen Jr.
Ian Sherrod
Rodney Dewayne Biggs
Glenn Contay Lewis
A’Donte Washington
Calvon Andre Reid
Terry Price
Alejandro Salazar
Stanley Lamar Grant
Douglas Harris
Janisha Fonville
Lavall Hall
Phillip Watkins
Anthony Bess
Desmond Dwayne Luster Sr.
Brandon Lee Davis
James Howard Allen
Herbert Hill
Jimmy Ray Robinson Jr.
Markell Atkins
Kevin D. Garrett
Jeremy “Jed” Antwan Lett
Yuvette Henderson
Dewayne Deshawn Ward Jr.
Ledarius D. Williams
Edward Donnell Bright Sr.
Jermonte Fletcher
Darin Hutchins
Demaris Turner
Tiano Meton
Isaac Holmes
Terence Walker
Rodney Walker
Laranthony Moore
Dewayne Carr
Kavonda Earl Payton
Donte Sowell
Marcus Ryan Cullars Golden
Mario A. Jordan
Elarry Brumfield Jr.
Artago Damon Howard
Andre Larone Murphy Sr.
Ronald “Maynard” Sneed
Omarr Julian Maximillian Jackson
Hashim Hanif Ibn Abdul-Rasheed
Brian Pickett
Leslie Sapp III
Damien Williams
Matthew Ajibade
Eric Tyrone Forbes
Jerame C. Reid
Kevin Davis
Mark Eric Anderson
David Andre Scott
Carlton Wayne “Chimmy” Smith
Quentin Smith
Terrance Gilbert
Kevin Lloyd Smith-Franklin
Gregory Marcus Gray
Antonio Martin
Deandre Washington
Soumalia Alphonse Kremian
Terrell Beasley
Damian Pea
Joseph Lilly
Dennis Grisgby Jr.
Cordatrist Deontrell McCall
Brandon Tate Brown
Michael D. Sulton
Xavier McDonald
Asia Roundtree
Joseph Michael Rodriguez
Leo Blackmon Jr.
Thurrell Jowers
Lamont Ford Jr.
Travis Faison
Calvin Peters
Christopher Bernard Doss
Jerry Demonte Nowlin
Decter Torry Hudson
Demarco S. Leary
Keenan Ardoin
Isaac Lee Ricks
Rumain Brisbon
Lincoln Price
Raymond Mathieu
William Mark Jones
Byron Scales
Eric Gerod Brooks
Sherman Rodney Brown
Donshay James
Eric Ladale Ricks
John McAfee III
Leonardo Marquette Little
Tamir E. Rice
Hugh Melvin Washington
Myron May
Akai Gurley
Keara Crowder
Ronald Glennlewis Evans
Tylek McNair
Cecil Chaney Tinker-Smith
Tommy Christopher David
Zamiro Williams
Lonnie Charles Wimberly
Maurice Chester Dodd
Edgar Allen Brown III
Tanisha N. Anderson
Darnell Dayron Stafford
Aura Rosser
Carlos Davenport
Larry Donnel Johnson
Cinque D’Jahspora
Robert William Hampton III
Tyrell Singletary
Christopher Anderson
Raupheal Thomas
Charles Emmett Logan Sr.
Johnn T. Wilson III
Michael D. McDougle
Vincent Omear Thomas
Kaldrick Donald
Christopher Mason McCray
Craig Hall
Florence White
Keonna Redmond
Michael Ricardo Minor
Zale Thompson
Olivia A. Gross
Laquan McDonald
Tarrell Lucas
Tiffany Nicole Madison
Ronnie D. McNary
Adam Ardett Madison
Rikessa La’Shae Lee
Thomas Samuel Bailey
Ronald Johnson III
John C. Carr
Sankar Sharma
Qusean Whitten
Elisha Paul Glass
Ahaviel T. Whitfield
VonDerrit D. Myers Jr.
Name withheld by police
O’Shaine Evans
Aljarreau Cross
David Donnell Hartley Jr.
Reginald Owens
Balantine Mbegbu
Jashavius Everick Williams
Michael Abney
Lashano J. Gilbert
Carl Blossomgame
Miguel Benton
Mary L. Smith
Tracy Ann Oglesby Wade
Javonta Darden
Marlon S. Woodstock
Yanik Nicholas Audain
Oliver Jarrod Gregoire
Eugene Williams
Hollis Ramon Rawls
Christian R. Davis
Nolan Anderson
Cameron Tillman
John Jolley Jr.
Bryant Keith Gamble
Michael M. Willis Jr.
Charles Smith
Zhariya Holloway
Kashad Ashford
Michael Bonty
Kerry Lynn Brown II
Caesar Adams III
Darrien Nathaniel Hunt
Name withheld by police
Charles Maurice Harris
Elijah Chase Jackson
Kersilla Marie Reed
Marquise Reed
Shawn DeCortez Brown II
Alphonse Edward Perkins
Harold Darvell-Levon Johnson
Terrence Damone Taylor
Larry Earl Johnson
Kendrick Brown
Eugene N. Turner III
Naim Owens
Ernest Brian Brodie
Jeremy Lewis
Cortez Washington
Roshad McIntosh
Arthur Lee Ross
Steven Lashone Douglas
Desean Pittman
Rondre Hornbeak
Chris J. Carter
Anthony Lamar Brown
Briant Paula
Vernicia Woodard
Samuel Jackson
Arvel Douglas Williams
Kajieme Powell
Darius Colegarrit
David Ellis
Andre Maurice Jones
Luther Lathron Walker
Levon Leroy Love
Frederick R. Miller
Michelle Cusseaux
Wally Flex
Corey Levert Tanner
Dante Parker
Rudolph Dansby
Ezell Ford
Eddie Davis
Torrez Harris
Michael Brown
Rayshune Henry
DeAngelo Woods
Michael Laray Dozer
Jeremy Lake
Donyale Rowe
John H. Crawford III
Amir Brooks
Amir Demani Brooks-Watson
Jacorey Calhoun
Omar Abrego
Anthony Calloway
Steven Isby
Patrick Small
David Alonzo Jones
Jamel Miller
Devontae Williams
Agyasi J. Ector
Armani Gipson
Harrison Carter
Charles Leon Johnson II
Vamond Arqui Elmore
Briatay McDuffie
Jonathan L. Williams
Andre Milton
Eric Garner
Dominique Charon Lewis
Michael Reams
Bruce Allen Norfleet
Lawrence Campbell
Ronald Singleton
Dainell Simmons
Tyshawn Hancock
Charles Kevin Goodridge
DaRon Raymond Gaylor Jr.
Jose Franco
Cedric Stanley
James McKinney
Christopher Jones
Ennis Labaux III
Warren Robinson
Elisha Q. Heard
Ronald Greenfield
Joshua Michael Flot
Icarus Randolph
Jerald Bruton
Lewis L. Williams
Jacqueline Nichols
Elmore Segura Jr.
Allen Dewayne Goodman
Jerry Dwight Brown
Gary Lee Richardson
Brian Demarcus West
Rodney Hodge
Paul Ray Kemp Jr.
Nyocomus Jerome Garnett
De’Audry Carr
Samuel Johnson
Dennis Hicks
Leroy Samuels
Antoine Dominique Hunter
Lavon King
Charles Lee Crayton
Balkrishna Jamaal Booker
Juan May
Sadiq A. Ismail
Royce Flournoy
Denzel Curnell
Lance Braswell
Darrell Haymon
Devaron Ricardo Wilburn
Mark Anthony Grice Jr.
John Schneider
Eric Harris
Jason Harrison
Ahmad Sharrieff
Terryl Glen Jones
Frank James Rhodes
Tiphanie Fayette Mayfield
Broderick Johnson
Peter Lee Williams
Roylee Vell Dixon
Craig W. Harris Jr.
LaTasha N. Green
Emanuel Jean-Baptiste
Melvin O. DeShields
Lonnie Flemming
David Latham
Latima Wright
Steven Jerold Thompson
Thomas Dewitt Johnson
Lawrence H. Faine
Frank McQueen
George Porter
Tayler Rock
Sandy James McCall
Etoine Baucum
Quintico Goolsby
Mark Anthony Blocker
Jose Valerio
Name withheld by police
Duane Erick Strong
Keith Alexander Sheffield Jr.
Hers Ngirarois
Jeremy W. Vann
Deontei Fuselier
Shanizya “”Mink Taft
Manuel Ocampo
Terry Heath
Deandre White
Montez Dewayne Hambric
Michael Myers
Shiquan M. Krouser
Priscilla Johnson
Kendrick Leshaun Baker
Craig J. McKinnis
Shanese Monae Taylor
Jermassioun Viondrey Rodgers
Juvon Allen
Osbourne Broadie
Charles D. Broadway Jr.
Quentin Byrd
Justin Sullivan
Scott Kato
Latravious L. Stewart
James Renee White Jr.
Jerome Dennis Morse Jr.
Tommy Jackson
Tommy J. Yancy Jr.
Lavoy Steed
Leon Haywood
Jeromy Goode
Gary Smith
Kacy Williams Royal
Leonard Benjamin Glover
Gaylon Castalono Alexander
Elvin D. Potts
Jonathan Myron Stokes
Dirk Smith
Michael Anglin Jr.

Jonathan Lee Asuzu
Joseph Givens
Devante Kyshon Hinds
DeLewis Rashad Johnson
Howard Wallace Bowe Jr.
Dominique Franklin Jr.
George V. King
Pearlie Golden
Branndon C. Jefferson
Jerry Wilson
Justin Griffin
Jonathan Earl Swindle
Rebecca Ramnarine
Armand Martin
Jerome Dexter Christmas
Lionel Tremaine Gilmore
Londrell E. Johnson
Eddie Macon Jr.
Temicia Denise Wimberly
Dontre Hamilton
Derrell Eugene Love
Dion Julius Brown
Emmanuel Wooten
Joe Huff
Taylor Little
Donovan King
Kameron Jackson
Demonta Deshawn Gaither
Tyrone Davis
Adrian Williams
Lee Redoux
Claudell Webb Jr.
Michael C. Nichols Jr.
Charles A. Brown IV
Gregory Lewis Towns Jr
Jameel Kareem Ofurum Harrison
Glenn Jones
Daniel Christoph Yealu
Antwan Anderson
Tinoris Williams
Walter James
Robert Antonio Jones
William Cary Parker
Remis M. Andrews
Titus Romale Latchison
Burdette Becks
Kevin Hilburn
Dustin Glover
Eddie Ray Epperson
Marcus Garner
Zikarious Flint
Winfred Terrill Parker
Darryl Brice Cunningham
Raason Shaw
Tracy L. McCraw
Bryant Augustus “Fluke” Stallings
Antoquan T. Watson
Nicholas B. Moore
DeAndre Lloyd Armstrong-Starks
Sakhar Williye Robinson
Jermaine Lechardo Plummer
Douglas Cooper
Aaron Dino Smith Jr.
Homer Ken Warren
Rajsaun McCray
Winfield Carlton Fisher III
Hallis Curtis Kinsey
Name withheld by police
William Lee Daniels Jr.
Daniel Martin Jr.
Veronica Hobley Leath
Adrain Ramero Taylor
Tyrone Sherman Jr.
Deosaran Maharaj
David Harris
David L. Robinson
Victor White III
James Isom
Emerson Clayton Jr.
Kenny Clinton Walker
Name withheld by police
Robert J. Storay
Ricky Gloston aka Burley Washington
Lew G. Tyree II
Michael Willingham
Michael Douglas Yates
Robert Charles Beasley
Mario Evans
Marquise Edward Jones
Natasha Renee Osby
Treon “Tree” Johnson
Gregory Sanders
Alonzo Shackleford Hood Sr.
Antonio E. Lang
Authur Robinson
Yvette Smith
Oscar Gaspar
Keith Atkinson
Jazzman Vontrazc Jacobs
Michael Earl Walker Jr.
Markell Hill
Edward Scott Perry
D’Andre Berghardt Jr.
James Thompson
Stephon Averyhart
Bernard Lofton
Leroy Turner III
Deonta Dewight Mackey
Ernest Satterwhite
Anthony Jamal Bartley
Donald Haynes
Robert Ventry
Willie James Sams
James L. Norris
Joshua Lewis
Ariel Levy
Courtney McKinney
Anesson Joseph
Kevin Dejon Grissett
Alton Reaves
Cortez Aliandiae “Dre” Coburn
Cornelius Turner
Christopher Stirkens
Charles Hull
Pierree Davis
Alexandre “Mozart” Nicolas
Ramesh Dwayne Sweeney
Antonio Metrell Washington
Name withheld by police
Chris Provost
Marcus D. Davis
Antonio V. Mestas
Dustin Michael Brown
Eldrin Smart
Elvin Dunn
Roderick Markette Ford
Henry James Lee Jackson
Jordan Baker
Paul Smith
Gregory Vaughn Hill Jr.
Jason Lewis
LaTonya T. Darwish
James David Robinson
Jeffrey Ragland
Kiamonte Davis
Joshua Adams
Joeshawn Edward Williams
Rasheik Calhoun
Julias Michael Reese
Quadeer A. Dicks
Dontae Daveon Lewis Hayes
Ricky Junior Toney
Kendall Alexander
William Jackson
Somourian Jamal Wingo
Darrell King
Kristopher Howard
James Torres
Lucinda Lavon Randolph
Donovan Turnage
Sharon Rebecca McDowell
Cimarron Lamar Lamb
Andrew Jackson Carter
Stacy Marie Garcia Gray
Shawnice Michelle Osborne
Bristina Jannecia Fuller
Kenneth R. Herring
Shemika Spencer
Jared Brown-Garnham
Brittany Everett
Brittney Queen
D’Angelo Davis
Darryl Dookhran
Samuel Freeman
Ananias Shaw
Darius Jamal Murphy
Jonathan D. Rodgers
Phillip Bell
Shiatera Dominique Wimbash
Jason Akeem Lewis
Ervin Leon Edwards
Clarence Dorris
Carnell Lanair Williams
Ra Thongphun
O’Tavis Hall
Danny Thornton
Marty Maiden II
Lennard Whittle
Tyler Damon Woods
Rexford Dasrath
Jason D. White
Jonathan Wilcher
Devin Johnson
Ohave Whitfield
Gary Boyd Sr.
Bill Larry Jones
Willie James Williams
Shawn M. Rieves
Abdul Kamal
Donte Lamonte Jordan
Don White
Kyla Dion Nesmith
Jose Quinonez
Deonte Traylor
Michael Blair
Robert Desir
Michael Wayne Richardson
Thomas Ardd
Joseph Markeese Lawton-Hooks
James Leon Greer
John Wayne Howell
Alfred Ferrell III
Dionne L. Jordan
James Bryant
Quentin Eric Hicks
Cortdalro Damarcel Brown
Dominique Jean
Ronald Wood
George Pryor
William Alfred Harvey III
Jarmel Anthony Cosby
Dimetri Polen
Ronald Roland
Tevin Robinson
Matthew Deshune Swiney
Angelique Styles
Frank Levon Maye
Nathaniel Robinson
Terrance Harris
Tracy Clyde
Abayomi Afolabi
David D. Long
Taemarr Walker
Eddie Hollins
Shawn Dewayne Dean
Aaron Dumas
Cameron Massey
Myron Dewayne “Big Mo” Meador
William Taylor
Shaqur McNair
Brandon Devone Smith
Hayden Blackman
Michael Jay Dixon
Darryl Lee Drayton
Raymond Johnson
Maurice Andropolius Jeter
Marshall L. Noel
Shaquan Jackson
Darrell Atkinson
Jared Harris
Sherman T. Threets
Jack Lamar Roberson
Reginald Williams Jr.
Michael Bryan Barnes
Miriam Iris Carey
Dawud Alexander
Elijah Glay
Leroy Roberson
Derek Lee Eugene Brown
Alexander Jamar “A.J.” Marion
Michael Bernard Smith
Tavaris Lokeco Gulley
Eugene Ratliff
Richard Jamal Leggins
William Jones
Tracy Daquan Bost
Terrell Young aka Tavon Brown
Devell Johns
Angel Chiwengo
Robert Wollo
Antonio Nash
Frederick Miller
Erik Damon Lee
Marquette Bell
Steven Byrdo
Derek Deandre Walker
Barrington Williams
Mitchell Alanda St. Clair Jr.
Aaron Alexis
R.T. McGinty
Samuel Frazier
Jonathan A. Ferrell
Courtney Andrew Holloman
Gerald Washington
Dwayne Pierce
William Ranaldo Brown Jr.
Monroe Isadore
Marlon Horton
Ray Anson Mitchell
Charlie Christopher Bates
Kendrick Lee Amest
Kenneth Lamar Bedgood
Benjamin Hickey
Denis Reynoso
Dontre Bennett
Henry Montgomery
Brian Nichols
Rickey Rozelle
Jonathan Vereen
Charles Fredrick Page
John Van Allen
Henry Kiner
Tevon Smith
Korey Marcel Germaine
Arneilus Antonio Brown
Kristiana Gamboa
Raheem Dempster
Justin Frazier
Edmond Demont Fair
Regina Rowland
Michelle Parker
Name withheld by police
Al Pickett
Ronnie Ledesma Jr.
Derrick Hudson
Travis Miller
Kenneth Thompson
Lonnie Davis
Maurice Drexel Adams
Patrick Othro Sullivan
Eric McNeil
Carlo Alcis
Allen Harvey Jr.
Martin Anwar Duckworth
Russell Donahue
Wayne Edwards
Jorge Davis aka George A. Davis
Montrell Moss
Jeffery B. Lilly Jr.
Roudy Hendricks
James Lamont Winston
Shaaliver Douse
Jermaine McBean
Allen Desdunes
Michael Jermaine Lollis
Ryan L. Stokes
Tyris Wilkerson
Roderick Ross
Larry Eugene Jackson Jr.
David D. Mims
Jason M. Nalls
Marvin Amerson
Tevin Hammond
Kyam Livingston
Gene M. Marica
Deomain Hayman
Corey Thomas
Jafeal Jerill Johnson
Leigh Weeden
Laroy Brown
Kendall Walker
Andrew Thomas
Tyrone West
Earnest Grant
Ernest Grant
Daryll Eugene Blair
Kenneth Brandon Devezin
Carlos Crompton
Deon Williams
Shaun G. Johnson
Cheyenne A. Pierce
Kenneth Jewell Stafford
Brian Donnell Simms Jr.
Dennerek Dionne Perry
Shawn Payne
Cordell Jamal Fields
Antonio Johnson
Herman Pickens
Glenn Llewellyn Briggs
Carlos D. Runyon
Vincent Wood
Ernest Foster
Jerrica L. Williams
Christian Green
Willie Joseph Evans III
Dameon J. Moore
Willie Charles Drain
George Harvey
Lonnie Taylor
Josiah Terry
Deangelo Lopez
Stacy Zimbalist Golston
Brandon Deshay Ben
Damon Earl Bacy Byrd
Cacedrick White
James Edward Adell
Tadarian Deshon Lawson
Jourdan Akili Wagner
Donnell Carter
Kenneth Dewayne Cooper
Thomas Robinson
Jaquaz Walker
Marlon Jermaine Dixon
Cedric Lee Howard
Sammie Lamont Wallace
Wesley Lindsay
Edward Lindsay
Davon Lindsay
Antwon Johnson
Michael Westley
Eliakim Tipan Shabazz
Joe White III
Edna Lorraine Harris III
Recardio Shormon Clark
Quincy Williams
Kelvin Darrelle Terry
James Dejay Toliver
Rashad Jarrett Hopes
Darrius J. Lowery-Baptiste
Ronniekca Garrett
Christopher Cook
Joseph Paige
Rustin Wilkerson
Micah Anthony Key
Craig Devon Rodgers
Seon Rose
Maurice Antonio Harden
Trindell Devon Thomas
Lana Morris
Sherlon Smikle
Demetrice D. Presnall
Paris Payton
Markeith C. Jackson
Keoshia L. Hill
Dwight Moorer Jr.
Bill Jackson
Edward Mwaura
Ernest Zaus Jaquine Barnett
Deion Montell Thompson
Bernard Peters Jr.
Nathaniel McRae
Kyree Johnson
William Dupree
Gary Hatcher
Ajani Mitchell
Name withheld by police
Leonard Benjamin Thomas
Rayshawn Marquis Brown
Thomas Bean
Julian Dawkins
Belton “Amir” Lomax
Anthony Michael Bland
Joshua “Omar” Johnson
Timothy C. Nixon
Charles Curl
Terry Laffitte
John Walker
Terrence Dawson
Shadoe “Steven” McFarland
Dalton Smith
Christian Leonard Eaddy
Jermaine Nicholas Darden
Kourtney Hahn
Emmanuel Gatewood
Louis M. Squires
Dustin Keith Jones
Marion Ahlexus Shore
Traci Lei Clayton
Charles Jeffrey Kitchens
Gerald “Skip” Tyrone Murphy
Terrance Terrell Franklin
Marlon Brown
Jacqueline Reynolds
Mike Luke White
Kendra Diggs
Tywon Jones
Deion Fludd
Marquis James Spencer
Frito Valcin
Linwood Raymond Lambert Jr.
Reginald Timmons
Andre L. McClure
Carnell Moore
DonTrunner Robinson
Ryan Koontz
Kenneth Bernard Williams
Clifton Armstrong
Jordan West-Morson
Lawrence Edward Graham III
Eddie Callaway
Jean N. Printemps
Urie Adriel Gilchrist
Harold Tucker
Gabriel Winzer
Tavontae Jamar Haney
Chandler Weems
Brice Quintin Jefferson
Cody Point
Kenzell Hobbs
Brandon Alexander Smith
Cary Ball
James Coleman
Amjustine Hunter
Eric Andrews
Larry Hooker
Dennis Clark III
Fred Harold Bradford Jr.
Craig Demps
Christine Mae Squire
Clarence Friend “June-E” Taylor II
Tevin Garcia Williams
John R. Monroe
Gary V. Sheppard
Chrystina L. Stanford
Thomas G. Manuel III
Phillip Lane II
Erik Sanford
Carl Ballard
Rosette Samuel
Dylan Samuel-Peters
Dason Peters
Tony Burns
Ruth Brooks
Luwana Webb
Lawrence Wright
Darius Cox
Cleman R. Sweptson Jr.
Bradford Louis Etheredge
Alexander Wilson
Carlos Verdell Blanche
Clanesha Rayuna Shaqwanda Hickmon
Wilbur Frederick Miller II
Jeremy Powell
Jermaine C. Coleman Jr.
Horace L. Gwyn III
Jake S. Black
Martin Pinckney
Patrick Graham
William E. Morris
Matthew Renard Joseph
Bryan Stukes
Broderick Huggins
Orlando Burr
George Golden
Russell Lydell Smith
Dijon Senay Jackson
Daniel Lee Rhodes
Jackson Alexandre
Kenneth Knight
Jordan Haynes
Alicia Moxley
Barry Caldwell
Transcini Richerson
Kevin M. Bailey
Skyler Stewart
Tyrique Rashad Johnson
John Harris
Willie Lee Bingham Jr.
Wayne Arnold Jones
Austin Ryan Thomas
Breon Lamar Rutledge
Clinton Roebexar Allen
Horace Whiting
Anthony Rawls
Dashaude J. Carr
Anthony Dwayne Miller
Kimani Gray
Khalid Bouaiti
Jorgens Sydney
Terence Anderson
Anthony Desean Meeks
Amos G. Smith
Carl Lee Jackson
Marcus Dewayne Patterson
Richard Edward McKenzie
Cedric Dion Collins Jr.
Dennis Lee Smalls
Christopher Allen Taylor
Stephen O’Neal Wattley II
John Dawson Parker
Norzell W. Hurd
Taft Sellers
Charles A. Baker Jr.
David Christopher Adams
Kayla Moore
Kenny Detrelle Montgomery
Xavier Christopher Moore
Christopher Dorner
Alden Patrick Anderson
Gabriel Vernon Stevenson
Otis Roberson
Chaz Devell Williams
Dexter Lee Fair
Shedevan Gibbs
Ronnie Arthurs
Andre Carradine
Anthony Dwayne Harris
Larry Medlock Jr.
Ishmael Muhammad
James David Anderson
Willie Davis Jr.
James Brown
Barbara Lassere
Nijza Lamar Hagans
James Eric Griffin
Andrew Haynes
Ray Charles Hayes
Donovan Thomas
James L. Francis
Glenn George Alexander II
Jayvis Benjamin
Marquis De’Shawn Hughes
Reginald Lamont “Deucey” Epps
Steven Askew
Shundale M. Haney
Allen Eugene Ott
Karvis Jabbar Gamble
Dushine James Smith
Quintine Barksdale
Frankie Pitt
Michael W. Daniel
Rome Alexander Ives
Robert Earl Gary Jr.
Deante Darden
Derrick Darden
Linda Sue Davis
Cedrick Chatman
Deonta Markey Griffin
Marcus Dewayne Slade
Markel Kenyon Jackson-Willis
Yolanda Thomas
Xavier Tyrell Johnson
Darrell Banks
Amber Nashay Carter
Peter Jourdan
Tyree Bell
Kenneth Brown Jr.
Tederalle Satchell
Detandel Devon Pickens
Lamon Khiry Haslip
Eric Roberts
Brianna Elaine Carmina Ford
Charles Livingston III
Antoine Tobias Jr.
Anthony Donelson Jr.
Rodney Moore
Eddie Jones III
Kerwin Harris
Bernard Lynn Turner
Sammie “Junebug” Davis Jr.
Anthony A. Hammond Jr.
Kevdrika T. Williams (listed in reports as Kevdrinka)
Tremaine R. Wickem
Abel Roman
Melvin Duane Fletcher Jr.
Derek Mack
Derrek Mack
Jamaal Moore
Troy Gordon
Darryll Briston
Lenny Randall “Q” Ellis
Chamberlain Branch
Shyborn K. Belton
Phillip O. Coleman
Claude Devin Jolicoeur III
Edward Eugene Clark
Lenon Henry
Johnnie Kamahi Warren
Bartholomew Paul Williams
Shelly Marie Frey
Jalen Lathon Ricks
Ida Murphy
Jarmar Wesley Hutchinson
Roderick Hamilton
Daraneisha Harris
Darnesha Harris
Montrez Javon Virgil
Timothy Ray Russell
Malissa Williams
Lebron Warren
William C. “Billy” Gibbs III
Rickey L. McFadden
Name withheld by police
Dontez O’Neal
Marvin Coleman
Derrick Ambrose Jr.
Michael Wilson
Cedric S. Daniels
Beion Womack
Harold Joseph Collins
Derrick “Browny” Flynn
Shegan Anthony Rubin
William Charles Mathis
Ramel P. Wright
Xavier McCord
Dakota Bright
Lamont J. Burgess
Dejuan Eaton
Daniel Taiwan Hathorne
Anthony A. Walker
Corey Rashad Hayes
Demetrius Bennett
Derrick Anthony Birdow
Ricky Childs
Ronald Herrera
Donnie Ray Plater
Cindy Johnson West
Prince James
Gregory Anter Rold
Victor Terrance Gaddy Sr.
Stephanie Q. Melson
Anthony James Lawson
Forenzo Tyree McKeithen Walker
John Dorsett Coburn
Jaquess Harris
Michael Davis
Jasmein Jones
Erica Collins
Randall Kyle Wilcox
Kenneth Bryon Releford
Logan Bell
Irvian Singleton Jr.
Tracy Woodfork Jr.
Mohammed Ibraham Shah
Robert Montgomery III
Frederick Wayne Grayson
William Curlin “Curley” Baynes
Maxsimillion “Max” Quarles-Gaston
Sam Alexie Jr.
David Nathan Alexis
Sherron “Shron” Norman
Marijan Gadson
Alton Davis Jr.
Darrell James Parnell
Earl Brown
Derrick Vaccianna
Mohamed Bah
Justin Thompson
Henry Frankie Lee Sr.
Timothy C. Dennis
Anthony Anderson
Dasha Rhodes
Danny David Ferguson
Tyjuan Hill
Trevon Lamont Lacy
Jermaine Lucas
Christopher McGowan
Labaran Idakoji
Carleton J. Wallace
Rasheem Wright
Reynaldo Cuevas
Walwyn Jackson
Omarri Williams
Brandon Louis Nickolas
Xavier Loren Somerville
Laporsha R. Watson
Mario “Papaya” Romero
Robert Lee Thompson
Gregory J. Johns
Mark Eric Henderson Jr.
Prince Jamel Gavin
Willie Anderson
Myron Pollard
Tony Louis Francis
Mackala Ross
Deloise Epps
Derrick Dukes
Craig Frye Sr.
Thomas Austin Jr.
Albert Jermaine Payton
Calvin Lee Robinson
Terrance Lamar Abrams
Burrell Ramsey-White
Ronald Lovell Wright
Zion James
De’Eric Bailey
Rudolph Bell
Kevin Willingham
Dallas Antwan Connor
Ivan Carl Hardemon
Mister Bobby Lowe
Patrick O’Neal Starks
Bobby Joe Moore III
Michael Perryman
Darryl C. Wiggins
Cjavar “Dee-Jay” Galmon
Christopher Middleton
Darrius H. Kennedy
Divonte Young
Noel Japel Heard
Shulena Weldon
Percy Holland
James Lamont Green
Hassan Pratt
Jonte Loven House
Elijah Haggerty
DeVante Brown
Monta Cordell Fizer
Taurus Santonio Brooks
Queniya Tykia Shelton
Lagene Lawson
Darren Burley
Gregory Martinez Hughes
Novie Sessoms Jr.
Chavis Chacobie Carter
Dawayne Lavar Grant Sr.
Julius Richard Larrance
Steven McCrae
James Germon Harper
Alesia Thomas
Javon Neal
Brandon Payne
Jacqueline Culp
Davano Pouncil
Alfred Dobson
Shalwan Leshore
Destin A. Thomas
Ryan Toussaint
Paris D. Williams
Timmie Williams
Derick D. Alexander Sr.
Devin Taylor
Devonte’ Lezander Jamall Bowman
DeWayne North
Wayne North
Matthew Henderson
Anthony J. Mansfield
Ronald Melvin Cox
Tremayne Marshawn Williams
Brandon Jones
Adaisha Miller
Booker Davis
Marquise Sampson
James Kirkland Jr.
Keith Jamarcus Durham
Marshall Tobin
Stephanie Hicks
Edgar Owens
Lorenzo Davis Jr.
Larry Crawford
Josiah Antwon “Joe” Tate
Michael Deangelo Laney
Charles Aaron Brousard
Milton Hall
Michael Omar Wudtee
Victor Duffy Jr.
Aaron Hunter
Christopher Jerome Thomas
Carlos Joseph Charles
Patrick O’Neal Spurlock
Hernandez Dowdy
Christopher Calhoun
Trevion Davis
Corey McGinnis
Deshone Lamar Travis
Elip Cheatham
Kendrick Bernard McDaniel
Name withheld by police
Michael Moore
John Wayne Pinkston
John Wayne Pinkston
Malcolm Jamal Smith
Kuame Floyd
Chester Joseph Crestwell Jr.
Robin Leander Howard
Marcus Bell
Shantel Davis
Rodney L. Wright
Odell W. Brown
Christopher Brown
Christian Freeman
Calvin Wallace
Rodney Mitchell
Allen Keith Nelson
Charles Moore III
Derrick Louis-Lamar Gaines
John Robert Husband III
Trevon Keith Miller
Stuart Fitzgerald
Randulph Supnet Rodas
Dontaylo De’Shon Wright
Thomas C. McMullen
Lee Dell Thomas Jr.
Anton Barrett Sr.
Richard Edward LaTour
Raymond A. Smith
Rudy Eugene
Timothy Clark Merrill
Kevin Bernard Hunter
Troy Lynn Randle
Roydell Oneal Kennedy
Andrais Darnell Smith
Charles Edward Murry Jr.
Elwood Nile Jihad James Edwards-White
Bessie Louise Stovall
Maurice Holloman aka Maurice Donald Johnson
Jason Aaron Pierce
Lucius D. Washington
Robin Taneisha Williams
Parish Laconley Powell
Malcolm Gracia
Clinton Hightower
Brian Wesley King Jr.
Dominique Campbell
Abdelle Jean St. Ange
DelShawn Crawford Sr.
Isaac Jackson Jr.
Damon “Poppo” Abraham
Jeterious Moore
Erik Turnbull
Samuel Rivers
Jimmie Lee Matthews
Davinian Darnell Williams
Dewayne Bailey
Shahied N. Ladson
Toland B. Gathers
Raymond Lee Brown
Richard Earl Davis
Alan Blueford
Nathaniel Pruitt
Mark Salazar
Carnell Gaines Jr.
Anton Butler
David Raynell Strong
Carl Anthony Tatum
Keaira Byrd
Walter Folds
Kiarron Leshawn Parker
Clifton McKinney
Kenyado Newsuan
Sharmel Edwards
Archie Lee Chambers Jr.
Rakeen L. Davis
Tyre Leone
Terrence Ellis
Travis Williams
Tantao Liang Pickron
O.B. Mitchell Jr.
Robert Earl Fletcher
Shuaib Zaid Omar
Jordasha Rollins
Darnell C. Robinson
Timothy Collins Jr.
James “Henry” Sando Madave Cooke
Rudolph Wyatt
Tamon Robinson
Bobby Louis “BJ” Merrill III
Andre Jones
Roman Lee Drake
Marcus A. Hayden
Andre Leon
Michael “Dwayne” Anthony Bailey
Marland A. Anderson
Luther Brown Jr.
Ahmede Jabbar Bradley
Juan Montrice Lawrence
Andrew L. May
Lavon Peete
Justin Plaza
Lewis “Tudd” Moore Jr.
Jack Lee Young
Name withheld by police
George Wells
Willie Miller
Edward Irons
Kevin Bolden
Tendai Nhekairo
Sheron Carter Jackson
Eric “Ricky” Bradley
Kendrec McDade
Jerome Keeonta Corley
Keontae Zamarus Amerson
Kyree Nelson
Emanuel Nelson
Reynard Osman
Rekia Boyd
Robert Dumas Jr.
William Taft Harmon
Elmo Rogers Portee Jr.
Edward Lee Randolph
Sammie Lee Clay
Corey Nesbitt
Shereese Francis
Dane Garett Scott Jr.
Willie Sudduth
Jermaine Alexander
Jersey K. Green
Marquez Eugene Smart
William Howlett
Kenneth C. Smith
Wendell Allen
Michael Lembhard
Felton N. Watson
Daryl Jerome Berry
Nehemiah Lazar Dillard
Marcus Neloms III
Orin Chatman
Yvonne West
Keith Wilson
Brandon James Dunbar
Justin Sipp
Anthony Paul Gilmore Jr.
Freddie Burton Jr.
Seleucus Polk
Melvin Lawhorn
Raymond Luther Allen
Rodney Lynn Estrada
Sage Happ-Williams
Callion Lance Hamblin
Kayla Johnson-Ukeyne
Charmin Bennett
Michael McBride
William Leodis Banks III
Nicholas Samuel Underwood
Troy Marcus Stewart
Derrick Suttle
Roderick Anderson
Manuel Loggins Jr.
Jermie McCraven
Cory Lamar Jones
Lamont Harmon
John Quincy Ellis
Milinda Clark
Edward Washington III
Decorory Montriel Pruitt
Lawrence Wallace Jr.
Ramarley Graham
Stephon Watts
Joshua R. Jones
O’Patrick Fitzgerald Humphrey
James Lee Alexander Jr.
Antwain White
Phillip K. Johnson
Terence Jermaine Moses
Christopher Kissane
Jasper Carter
Aaron Nathaniel McCoy
Beverly Kirk
Jerome James
Rajwaun Watkins
Angelo Clark
Deandra Pye
Ja’Ray Jamal Coster
Tiawn Anthony Barham Sr.
Craig Ruise Jr.
Audrey D. Brandon
Tachone T. Harrison “Peanut”
Donald Johnson
Duane Browne aka Dwayne Brown
Sean Egana
Johnny Wright
Phillip Herbert Brown
Lee Adam Dixon
Raymond “Ray Ray” Rogers Jr.
Michael Johnson
Michael Smith
Jacobe Hyatt
Vincent “Poochie” Owens
Willie Ray Banks
Ronnie Pittman
Nahcream Moore
Karaka Walls
Cedric Darnell Stephens
Jacquelyn Barnette
Jameela Cecila Barnette
Terry Ray Cox
Wayne Michael Williams
Sekai Southern
Portia Southern
Jabril Eli Mitchell
Anthony Lamar Smith
Norman Smith
Dawntree Ta’Shawn Williams
Odell Edward Davis
Robert L. Henderson III
Rodney Deron Edwards
Keshaun Fleming
Michael Gilyard
Michael Milane Hardy
Ariston Waiters
James Henry Peoples
Herve Gilles
Stanley LaVon Gibson
Demetrius Martin
Michael Ezekel Epps
Malik A. Williams
Skyler Barbee
Quamaine Dwayne Mason
Jaleel Jackson
Deltric Deon Caldwell
Wayne Joshua Mitchell
Carulus Hines
James Edward Haywood
Antron L. “Fetti” Pearson
Landry Avery Ballard
Jerry Petty
Devon Ross
Trey Mario Hunter
Donteau J. Napier
Lee Jefferson
Christopher Thompson
Anthony Stoakley
Roger Anthony
Bernard Pate
Aubrey Zoe Brown
Trey F. Williams
Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
Wayne Windell Malone
Dwight Person
Jamar F. Anderson
James Edward Coleman
Jeffrey Thomas
Shante D. Alford
Murray Lee Asberry
Darrin “Dagwood” Hanna
Tahiem Goffe
Travis Hardley
Theauther Love
Patrick Jerome Liddell
Anthony Ray Blackmon
Terry Pittman
DeJuan Colbert
Abdoubacar Halidou
Chanda White (Pickney)
Mason Ohare Burks
Otha Derrick Green Jr.
Paul J. Spencer
Ernest Lee Russell Jr.
Jacob Bernard Ford
Adolphus Pinkney
Joetavius Stafford
Catrell Ford
Darrell Logan
Christopher Marshall Monroe
Sean Harris
Glenn Humes
Darnell Hutchinson
Name withheld by police
Ishmael Butler
Shareef Allman
Yvonne McNeal
Chaz Anthony Williams
BreeAnne Green
Adrian Ary
Michael DeAngelo Sago Jr.
Jerome Blackmon
Starling Javier
Arthur Raleigh
Gerald E. Hall
Marlon J. Grant
Melvin E. Bledsoe III
Bradford T. Gibson
Barry “Gene” E. Deloatch Sr.
Anna Brown
Alnur Edwards
Keith Watkins
Stacey Wright
Nicholas Kyle Rivers
Larry Adams
Tyre Chisholm
Tyree Sinclair Edwards
Teikeia Dorsey
Lashondria Rice
Uteva Monique Woods Wilson
Mark Fernandes McMullen
Sean Edward Ogle
Alraheim Tolbert
Tony Carr
Kenneth Lorenzo Smallwood Jr.
Walter Wayne Peterson
Denise Gay
Dexter Lamar Addison
Iraina J. Curtis
Jason Albert Pannell
Ernest Vassell
Franklin Janell White
Leonard John Egland
Maurice Shephard
Obbie Lee Shepard Jr.
Cleodus Castleberry
Keith Thomas Shumway
Francis Owens
Kylan Laurent
Montalito McKissick
Wyatt Earp Robinson
Davon Mullins
Marquize Dezuwhan Martin
Name withheld by police
Derold Stewart
Ray Glass
Juvon Williams
Wesley Sylvester Moore
Catawaba Tequila Howard
Ronald Delonte Royal
Jimmy Edgar Allen
Dejon Marquee White
Courtney Edwards
Everette Howard
Debro Lamont Wilkerson
Daniel Francis Simms
Warren Robinson
Pierre Tourell Abernathy
Claude A. Ellis Jr.
Nolton Joseph LaFleur III
Frank Davis
Willie B. Green
Jamal Joseph Freeman
Johntwa E. Bosley
Dominique Smith
Deron Andre’ Jerome Kittrell
Basil B. Berry
Jimmell Cannon
Larry J. Redick Jr.
Kevin Forearm
Leon Keith Alfred
Michael T. Jenkins
Eric Dewayne Moon Jr.
La-Reko Williams
Alonzo Ashley
Parise R. Mercer Jr.
Dwayne Tribbett
Niko Jordane Husband
Kenneth Wade Harding
Lynell Hawkins
Kylen English
Randall Hill
Delpree Brown
Da’Shawn Johnson
Floyd Beverly Jr.
Ricky Lee Eison
Dwayne Birmingham
Robert Bassie
David Lee Turner
Darris Eugene Johnson
Rodrick Shonte Dantzler
Craig Campbell
Derek Williams
Allen Barron
Talia Sharia Barnes
Terry Wayne White
Nyarko Johnson
Maurice Hampton
Antonio Andrew
Rico Rice
Latare Nixon
Carl Torrance Brennan
Stanley Royce White
Barry Louallen
Sherie Renae Bailey
Steven B. Derifield
Darius L. “Polo” Ingram
Jerry Moore
Eric Crawley
Pedro Gonzalez III
Sean Brown
Tamu Malika Bouldin
Bradley Blanton
Talana Salissa Cain
Todarel St. Julien
Bernadine Lytle
Flint Farmer
Eric Terrell Bradwell
James Doe
Ronnie Keith Davis
Charles Walker
Brad Young
Bobby Fair
Calvin Cross
Byron Elliot Carter Jr.
Raymond Herisse
Tatioun Williams
Donald Ray Moore
Willie Danelle Gibbons
Loretta Gerard
Antonio “Tony” L. Cooks
Armetta L. Foster
Eric W. Radcliff
William “Corey” Jackson
John Sloan
Davon Jackson
Fletcher Jackson
Kirklin Woolridge
Jeff Wilson
Dale Garrett
Virgil Millon
Arabella Bradford
Malvin Conley Jr.
Albert D. “Audi” Pernell Jr.
Henry Lee Jones Jr.
Ivan Norris III
Jesse Brown
Neil Lawrence Jr.
Antonio Tyler
Bernard Bailey
Roderick Dewayne Thomas
Marcus G. Brown
Freddy Jonathan Bates
Corey Simpson
Brenda Williams
Lewis Baker
Rafael Briscoe
Corey Brown
Jerome Darby
Keith Latin
Leon Brackens
Jerome Williams
Leon James
Aikee Holloman
Lakeith Roland
Renardo Brownlee
Horace Lorenzo Parks
Samuel T. Birch
Charles Odell Smith
Michael Shunn Roberson
Dennis Lamar Willis
Frank Johnson
Durall Jessie Miller aka Durell Miller
Aron Jones
Warren Wright
Albert Duane Denton
Darryl Fuller
Allen Shields
Jamal T. Singletary
Demetrius O. Johnson
Millard Griffin
Connell Lindsey
Thomas Leatherwood
Cedric Telasco
Name withheld by police
Orlando Santos
Cortez Hamm
Name withheld by police
Aaron Davon Williams
Herbert Earl Harris Jr.
Marvin Dion Alexander
Kenneth Wayne Thomas
Seyoum Samuels
Derrinesha Clay
Previn Dixon Jr.
Carmelo Winans
Justin Ford
Trayvon Dodson
Charles Richard Roy Jr.
Terry Winston
Carlos Boles
Kemp Yarborough
Carlos Harris
Roger Williams
Roosevelt Lewis Jr.
Christopher Earl Glass
Marquin Anthony Hendrix
Charal Timothy Thomas
Sylvester Gavin
Reginald Hardaman
Mario Jerome Stokes
Jermar Antwan McKinzie
Charleston Detron Newby
Rodney A. Russell Jr.
Cheryl Blount-Burton
Shelley Amos
Emmanuel Okutuga
Stephen Bullock
Michael D. Moore
Jonathan Johnson
Jertino J. Savory
Tina Lane
Chastain Montgomery Jr.
Jacob B. Nelson
Akeem Jamaal Cayo
Barion Blake
David A. Dawkins
Travis McNeil
Devon Mitchell
Daniell Arlonda Johnson
Jamil Moses
Steiney James Richards Jr.
Mark Renard Ford
Herson Hilaire
Martin Flenaugh
Earl Rhodes
Robert Kendrick Chambers
Hydra Lacy Jr.
Norman Fuller
Lamar Dashea Moore
Raheim Brown
Tim Reed
Latricka Sloan
Michael McCullen
Johnny Simms
Jerome Maurice Thompkins
Akinlabi Minter
Reginald Doucet
Bruce A. Cain
Dave Henry Bailey Jr.
Shawn Garrett
William Henry Torbit Jr.
Sean Gamble
Derrick Abernathy
Mariah Woods
Darius Pinex
William R Rodgers II
Freddie Lewis Allen
Marcus A. Robinson
Eurie Stamps
Albert Lane
Dnary Fowler
Tory Davis
Ellison Lee Frye
Demetria Dorsey
Kelvin Dorsey
Willie Hall
Rodney Brown
Lynn Weatherspoon
Reggie Darnell Preston
Gwendolyn Killings
David Dwayne Butler
Khalifa Tehran King
Jose Shaquan Jackson
Kevin Wooten
Ephraim Williams
Elisha Clark
Payton Randle II
Christopher L. Knight
Obataiye Edwards
Dionne A. Brown
Yahree J. Cavin
Dawud Culver
Mohamed Zaine
Fatou-Mata Ntiamoah
James Callaway Sr.
Michael Torell Benit
Anthony Maurice Caruthers
Ciara Chantell Lee
Brandon Foster
Stephen Andre Lee
Justin E. Watson
Linel Lormeus
Guy Jerome Jarreau Jr.
James Felio
Eugene Edward Ellison
James Sims
Naaman Pierce
Ontario “Long-Long” Billups
Brandon Daniels
Harold Martin Smith
Rodney Earl Green
Xavier Ferguson
Denevious Thomas
Terrance Gagum
Victor Miguel Arvelo
Sherddrick Carter
Todd Allen Bradshaw Jr.
Derrick Jones
Robert Thomas
Arushary London Goodwill
Jerome Dixon
Jahind Davis
Hugh Barrington Smith aka Keevin B. Stevens
Connectis Guiton
Kenneth Michael Horton
Joshua Madison
Sullivan Guilford
Jeanine Yvette Hollmon
Tobias Arthur Mackey
Samuel Thomas Cunningham III
James Lamont
Acrifa Soman
Stephen “Demond” Banford Sr.
Shaiheem D. Garvin
Nelson Gray Hyman III
Pearce Cosey
Danroy Henry Jr.
Manuel Patrick Carter
Eugene J. Walker
Wardell Johnson Jr.
James Davis
Rashaad Brookins
Reginald Linthicum
Javon Rakestrau
Letha Coretta Adams
Selwyn Clayton Langdon
Danny Withers Jr.
Alfred Moton Sr.
Eric Pringle
Aaron Leon Jacobs
Jerome “Chubby” Williams
John A. Johns
Marcus Rogers
Justin Ryan Bradley Proctor
George Lash
David Cornelious Smith
Bertrand Martin
Freddie Lee Lockett
Abraham A. Dawson
Kamyn Jodeci William Bright
Roderick Warren Valentine
Richard Wayne Sims
Michael Lewis Chesney
Lance Dawkins
Jason Marcellus Martin
King Ramses PJG Hoover
Christopher Greene
Garfield Romale King
Clayton John White Jr.
Joseph Taylor
Stanley Jackson Jr.
Tarnorris Tyrell Gaye
Kenyatta Brack Jr.
James Anthony Tyrone Bartee
Michael Ford
Terry Glover
Vandaro Delone Clark
Gibson Junior Belizaire
Samuel Martin Reid
Joell Lee Johnson
Arthur McDougald
Charles Butler
Walter Ellison Jr.
Harold “Harry” Bennett
Joann Burton
Queonna Zophia Edmonds
Donnell Worsley
Jermaine Williams
James Earl Rivera Jr.
Erik Demond Stokes
Naquan Johnson
Rodney Eugene Harris
Fred Collins
Name withheld by police
DeFarra “Dean” Gaymon
Brandon D. Hulin
Jataynun Trayvon Fleming
Rashaan Gilbert
Cedric Dale Hill
Arika L Hainesworth
Jamarr M. “Marley” “Nuk” Hassell
Traveon John Avila
Marvin Booker
William Hope Jr.
Mayceo O. Devangari
Damon Lamont Falls
Dennis Joe Jackson
Decarlos Moore
Richard Bernard Nolton
Lextrell Williams
Edward Swan Worthy
David Lewis Warren
Kinzy Laquinte Thornton
Marquez Tyrone Baskin
Marvin Fulford
Jahad Phillips
David O’Neil Brown Jr.
Jamyrin Points
Dexter Luckett
Michael Todd White
Curtis Robinson
Trevon Cole
Kenneth Alonzo Santos Robinson
Terrell B. Spires
Terrell Leray Houston
Stephen Clancy Hill
Tyrone Brown
Devin Walker
Richard A. Nordstrom
Jessie Nathan Cooper
Deangelo Eugene James Foxworth
Anthony Bernard Bass
Carl D’Andre Johnson
Leon Johnson
Reginald Jones
Brian Floyd
Garrick Heckstall
Aiyana Mo’Nay Stanley Jones
Sukeba “Sassy” Jackson-Olawunmi
Melvin Williams
Keaton Dupree Otis
Donovan Morris
Darryl Ellis
Audrecus Davis
Adrian Devon Pressley
Anthony Kyser
Terry Lewis Brown
Rasheed Cherry
Rasheem “Mooch” Butcher
John Paul Hurd
Jaesun Ingles
Keith Briscoe
Dumone D. Starks
Jason John Jones
Dominique Smith
Eddie Lee Jones
Rickey Walker
Greg Thompson Jr.
Lejoy Grissom
Izael Jackson
Thomas U. Johnson
Seth Ryan Thompson
Reuben Hollis
Clevonta “Tae” Reynolds
Roland Campbell
Alisa Tocarra Jelks
Lamont T. Harris Jr.
David Elcock
Alfred Shawn Grice
DeWayne DeShawn Steward
Brian Harris
Bernard King
Ravinder Nijjar
Dwight Jones
Manuel DaVeiga
Willie Miller
Alvin Lester Pleasants
Reshird Lyles
Nyl R. Oday
Albert Demetrius Davis
Anthony L. Taylor
William Hardy
Harvey Lee Fenderson
Clyde D. Ratcliff
Jeremiah Mathis
Anthony L. Taylor
Damon Edward Beal
Allen Hunter
Quentin Green
Thomas Tavon Miller
Moshowon D. “Fat Daddy” Leach
Steve Eugene Washington
Latia Antoinette Winchester
David Renauld Rogers Jr.
Tedlee Hargrove
Gabriel Desean Hood
Shari Bethel Cartmell
Warren Collins
Ronald W. “Ronnie” Palmer
Larry Edward Wall Jr.
Gerald Black
Reginald Dewayne Wallace
Malcolm Shaw
Erin Dudley Forbes

Ryan Clayton
Andre Arpri Klinghammer
Christopher Aaron Wright
Nathaniel Rowe
Shawn Greenwood
Travis Keyone Quick
Rashid Jihad Jones
Vincent Arnell Thomas
Edward Markeist Wheaton
Nicholas Eugene Scott
Blake Bowman
Phillipe Louis
Ryan Rashawn Davis
Howard Tucker
Perry Long
Anthony D. Clemons
Warren Lawrence
Tahir Adams
Horace Mitchell
Darnell McNeil
Donnie E. Miles
Dennis Gregory
Danny Thomas
Mycol French
Aaron Marcell Campbell
Terrence Dale Williams Jr.
Wade Carlton Southerland
Daniel Mingo
Timothy Wall
Maurice Evans Shavers Jr.
Kelly Brinson
Dannie Young
Louis Guidry
Derek McKinnon
Reginald McCullough
Louis Edward Atkinson
Henry Lawrence Brooks
Tremall Lavar Anderson
Louis Kimbro
Delano R. Smith
Torey Breedlove
Thomas Lee Waller Jr.
Johnny Lee Wicks
Prince Alim Bantu Akbar
Clifford Sheldon McLean
Shanica Adkins
Don J. Hamilton
Michael McIntyre
Roger Tyrone James
Antonio “No No” Hogans
Dontell Mitchell Terrell
John A. “Smokey” Johnson
Allen Bryant
Alvin Nash
Richard Longstreet
Silas Carpenter Jr.
Kenneth Muse
Darrin Hogg
Raheen Alexander Alleyne
Linda Hicks
Hatchel Pate “Trey” Adams III
Romell Hill
Andre Raymon Simpson
Kenneth Ross
Lashanna Jones Snipes
Rashawn Johnson
Maurice Clemmons
Tabaris Kashawn Brown
Dashawn Vasconcellos
Matthew Scott Beckett
Jesus Gillard
Randolph “Randy” Ward Jr.
Todd A. Williamson
Kevin White
Leonard Bradley Jr.
Corey McNeal
Darryl Bain
Barry Douglas Bush
Terry Ramsey
Asa Nakeen Warren
Vida DeShondrell Byrd
Joseph Jermaine “Joe” Porter
Charles Q. “Tuna” Jennings
Norman L. Carlock Jr.
Amar McLean
Keyjuantas Devance Tims
Ervin Kendale Lamote Brower
Keltron Charles Singleton
LeBron Bronson
Luqman Ameen Abdullah aka Christopher Thomas
Kentin Brooks
Gregory Mays
Sarah Ann Riggins
Leonard Anderson
Bastiany Georges
Dartanya Bentley Jr.
Travis Floyd
Kiwane Carrington
Shannon Wiggins
Victor Demarius Steen
Jamil Murray
Gerald Gustavo Hilton
Shem Jovan Lee
Richard Lyons
Grady Wells
Derrick Humbert
Vionique Valnord
Robert Louis Johnson
Julius Allen-Ray Johnson
Ed Williams
Jerry Lee Gray
Robert Lee Thompson
Yuceff W. Young II
Robert “Snoop” Sherron White
Darrick Collins
Devon Christopher Spencer
Levi Boynton Jr.
Eugene Webb
Corey Harris
Ronald Darnell Chester
Devon Dockery
Robert Brown
Avery Cody Jr.
Wilson Victorian
Andre Ramon Payne
Theodore Nathaniel Blandford
Jkhary Charles Craft
Marquita Bosley
Cedric James May
Mark Anthony Barmore
Antonio Devel Kendrick
Brandon Harper
Jeremiah Randle
Joseph Ramos
Oran Douglas III
Terrace Clifton Smith
Devon Tyrone Woods
Jessie Long
Brownie Polk
Michael Wayne McKnight Jr.
James C. Tomlin
Steven Tyrone Mallory
Dawonne Matthews
Khazyier Pugh
John Bior Deng
James Alan Hill
Aaron Michael
Martina Brown
Jhmari Cornelius McCoy
Alonzo Heyward
Taurean Wilson
Amanda G. Anderson
Hussan Shakur aka Hassan Shakur aka Hassian Hosendove
Delano M. Walker
Parnell Smith
Kellen Anthony White
Lonnie Newton
Tony Wayne Johnson
Woodrow Player III
Deangelo Webb
Kiana Sean Lamb
Shem Walker
Tiraneka Shanese Jenkins
Rakeem Nance
Abram Bynum
Morgan “Poppa Doc” Mumford
Rory Romal McKenzie
Alonzo O’Kelley Jr.
Jelani Edwards
Stacey Tyrone Paris
Derrick Lamont Watkins
Kerby Revelus
Johnny Ray Rose
Thomas Burton
Marquan Jacqueze Jones-Milton
Richard Hill Blount
Lawrence McCoy Jr.
Kenneth Ayton
Kiko Ketolvie’ Battle
Alfran Gant
Marcellus Perry
Alicia Griffin
Gina Rosario
Remedy Smith
Latoya Smith
James Gray
Trey Joyner
Desjon Jamal Edwards
Brandon Francois
Lynn Kimbrough
Darryl W. Elder
Yvette Williams
Mario Johnson
Jon Wesley Ganues Jr.
Dominic Levon Davis
Christopher White
Davon Maurice Johnson
Wilford Hunton
Brenda Williams
Omar J. Edwards
Name withheld by police
Ronald Lee Richardson
Trenton Booker
Broderick Rashad Dixon
Marcus Smith
Jamaal Ray Valentine
Nicholous Vertex Weeks
Gleen Dean Gomez
Basire Farrell
Adam Harvell
Nathaniel Sanders
Kenneth Williams
Vales Delices
Corby Dean Bradford
James Tuggle
Kevin Jibreel LaDay
Oluwatofunmi O. “Toto” Kaiyewu
Connie Yvonne Burgess
David Ochan Okot
Jerard M. Drew
Reno Sayles
Donell Miller
Michael Patrick Jacobs Jr.
Gary A. Decker
Aniya Alexander
Edwin Renee Frelix
Clifford Cook
Robert Delrico Mitchell
Darren S. Wilson
James Cortez Escobar
Stephanie Montague
Tronodd Lomack
Fritz M. LeAndre
Marcus D. Moore
Lovelle Mixon
Willard Anthony “Tony” Bradley
Marlon D. Sanders
Gartrayl “Goddie” Baker
Dennis Watson
Sammie Richardson
Shirley Ann South
Javery Holliday
Lonnie Charles Punch
Jeremy Burton
Davon Crawford
Arnell Robinson
Anthony “Dollar Bill” Levy
Terry Wayne Jackson aka Terry Wayne Nash
Kevin Robinson
Michael Davis aka Oswain Walcott
Roy Rogers Glenn Jr.
Marcus Lavar Lemons
Bernard Monroe Sr.
Luther “Fatboy” Hudson
Leroy Barnes Jr.
Juawan Otis
Christopher Winston
Joseph Alfonso Forrest
Darnell Russell
Chenard Kierre Winfield
Ryan R. Spears
Courtney V. McGowan
Steven Vierra
Robert Deeangelo Johnson
Dimarkchrisy Eddie Majors
Michael Devaughn Felder
Reginald Bernard Smith
Theo James Brenner
Sharnice Roeshell Johnson
Devon Keeten
Dylan Green
Arthur Lee Coleman
Osman Abdullahi
Dijon Williams
Terrance Kennedy
Tyrise M. Bell
Rodney Hamilton Jr.
Domonick A. Washington
Curtis Burleson
Rodney Boddie
Larry Reed
William Smith
Darrel Brown
Lamar Smith
Kenji Lee Danzy
Carl Brewster
Oscar Grant III
Adolph Grimes III
Chucky Lee Jackson
Fidel Saitue Gikori
Parrish Madison Batchan
Stacey Blount
Onterrio T. “Terry” Sharp
Kevin Lamont Sneed
Arron K. Shields
Marc Claybrooks
Demar Claybrooks
Jemar Claybrooks
Justin Jamal Kennedy
Justin Lenard Elmore
Hailu Brook
Quincy De-Shawn Smith
Shawn Fox
Billey Joe Johnson Jr.
Leroy G. Hughes
Name withheld by police
Charles Smith
Willie Green
Kenmara Davis
Laquisha Turner
Joseph Augustus Gooden Jr.
Luiz Vizcarrundo
Cedrick Smith aka Cedric Smith
Omar N. Burnett
Lawrence Allen
Victor J. White
Jason Jermaine Cumby
Dontaze Storey Jr.
Kamille A. Allen
Ahmad Hicks
Julius Daniel Comick
Breon Pittman
Christopher L. Brandon
Roderick Johnson
Michael A. Harrington Jr.
Begondae Moore
Jeffrey Frazier
James Willingham
Demetric Mobley
Julian Alexander
Michael Julian Bucknor
Kenneth Wayne Green
Bobby D. Russell
Larnester Hull
Kayshawn Forde
Dwayne David
Reginald Dewayne Pointer
Damion Devon McMurray
Ndalima Yussuf Nzaro
Reginald Wylie Osby
Tony Martin Jr.
Rodney Kelley
Joshua Stephenson
Marcell Jamal Johnson
Daniel Giddings
Chester Marcel Elliot
Derrick Watson
Patrick Dante Mathis
Joseph McNair Jr.
Derrick Jones
Markieth Singleton
Phyllis Malone
Marvin E. Parker
Cyrus Battle
Prince Swayzer III
Rbu Henry-Bey
Michael Johnson
Willie F. “Snowflake” Odom
Raymond Maddox
Charles Griffin
Martinez Winford
Marcus Landrum
Kenneth Oliver
Jeffrey Lewis
Laderrius Breon Christian
Ortanzso Bovell
Andre DeMon “Dre” Thomas
Jerry Lynn Jones
Anthony Antwan Davis
Ruben Charles Debrosse
Darryl Battle
Jesse Moore
Brian Terrell Brock
Name withheld by police
Shane Damond
Mack “Jody” Woodfox
Bobby Dickerson
Antonio Barber
Richard Smith
Kevin Wicks
Fenley B. Allen
Darry Edward Waters
Javon Donta Butts
Lesley Xavier Allen
Daryl Ray Wilson
Ricky L. Moore
Lakeisha White
Montellis Clark
Kenwin Garcia
Marion Wilson Jr.
Deshoun Keyon Torrence
Ibn Rasheed Jones
Reginald McGee
Clarence Smith Jr.
Othello Pierre
Tommye Ruth Freeman
Isaac Bass
Ruben Walton Ortega
Leondrick Akeen Hastings
William David Curtis Jr.
Bryan Moore
Artavious Edmond DeBose
Darius Nicholson
Shapell “Pell” Terrell
Bryant Worrell
Ervin Michael Johnston
Reginald Knight
Nicholas Cody
Ernest Griglen Jr.
Devon “D-Mack” Young
Jerrell Taylor
Linda Yancey
Tony Curtis Bradway
Javon Dawson
Donovan Tyrone Graham
Edward “Tigger” Hayes
Willie Maye
Tarrance Alvin Brown
Antonius David Hall
Tommie Staples Jr.
Robert Ingram
Daniel Devette Ross Jr.
Benjamin Brewton
Aaron Winchester
Douglas Edward Cottrell
Antonio Dampier
Eric Stuart Allen Jones
Derrick Jerome Jordan
K.C. Battle
Gabriela Dawson
Michael Byoune
LeRoy Goodwin
Rashuwn Jerell Harless aka Rashawn Harless
James Isaac Rittenburg
Terry Davis
James S. Wilson
Aaren Gwinn
Harold Lee Austin Jr.
Jermaine Ward
Dewayne Chatt
Lernard Grigsby
Curtis Hayden Boyd Jr.
Lori Jean Ellis
Tremendous Davis
Jacques Ramon Howard
Luke Gamble
Kelton Trice
Raphael Christian
Jonathan Taylor
Timothy Lemuel Stokes
Tyrone Hawkins
Hanna Abukar
Aziz Howard Raqmond “Almighty Aziz” James
Latoya Monique Grier
Tommie Baker
Henry Orlando Bryant
Larry Darnell Bosket II
Sierra White
Darryl Wayne Turner
Lamont Morton
Jovan Reed
Johnny Anthony Hooper
Casper Banjo
Lawrence White
Tremaine Darnell Flanagan
Guy Cameron Thomas
Lawrence Smith
Maurice Leroy Cox
Laura Felder
Brandon Michael Jenkins
Rodney Jackson
Kenneth Bernard Marion
Jermain Henry
Anita Gay
Robert Bernard Cheatem Jr.
Leon Anderson Jr.
Jeffrey Williams
Louis Jacoby Cryer
Frederick Devon McAllister
Edward Lamont Hunt
Ronald Boone
Larry Earl Leaks
Sylvester Larae Taylor IV
Joel Abner
Jesse Glen Quincy
Christopher Ridley
Michael Gregory Mitchell
Robert L. Wilson
Baron “Scooter” Pikes Jr.
Xavia Jones
Xavier Jones
Steven James Pitte
Glen Boldware
Tarika Wilson
William Yendis Franklin
Kelvin D. Poke
Darin John Richardson
Louis Johnson Jr.
Sharif Al-Malik aka Samuel Johnson
Rose Cobb
Tyrone Laverne Bills
Siaki Ramon Del Rio
Kashon Smith
Lakedra Shamar Randle
Braxton Lane
Timothy Jones
Qwame Maulan Lombardo
DeWayne L. Baldon
David Lee King Jr.
Lorenzo Charles Stiggers
Janet Poleate
James Edward Harris
Jonathan D. Wallace
Donta J. Manuel
David Wayne Nave Jr.
Lavonda Franklin Jr.
Eric Hervey
Gregory Allen Mudd
Marquis Barker
Donald Lynn Deblanc
Jarrel Gray
Mark L. Decator
Ronald Herbert Jones
Jihaad Sumler
Freddie Latrice “Latee” Wilson
Frisco Blackwood
Robert Curtis Hudson
Ricarless Cortezz Wright
Willie Roundtree
Marvin Carmichael
Brosha Dominica Taylor
Stefan McMinn
Robert Lucas Sr.
James R. “Gucci” Dennis
Gracia “GB” Beaugris
Raymond Melvin Smith
Jeremy Jermaine Whitson
Jesse Paul Stamers Guy
Jesse Jameiel Robins
Stanley Evans Watts
John C. Ashley
Samuel Holmes
Jovon Talley-Ford
Major Jones III
Marjorie Domingue
Kevin Rene Powell
Keith L. White
Kendrick Alexander
William James Griffin
Samuel Baker
Dennis Demarcus Oatis
Roy Bradley Jr.
Shawn Watson
Gary King Jr.
Julian Ardarrell Walker
DeOnté Rawlings
Jeroid Lamon “Roddy” Ferguson
Elaine Coleman
Reora Askew
Angel Jesus Hinojoza
Earl Guerrant
Charles Gordon
Tony Green
Charles Wayne Bennett
Malcolm Thomas Smith
Joey Foster Jr.
Morris Butler
Rickey Harvey
Clifton Gerard Eames
David Willis
Avery Sheron Winn
Rafael Forbes
Brent McKinney
Jonathan Lemar Simon Jr.
Robert Alexander “Robbie” Bodden
Milton Lee “Sonny” Davis Jr.
Deandre T. Clay
Aaron Harrison
Jason Henry
Wade Bentley
Wilfred A. Turner
Clyde Patrick
James C. Barnes
Reginald Lee Sumbler
Willie Johnson
Dwayne “Bosco” Howard
Chester Coburn
Charles Leon Chapman Jr.
Deshawn Adams
Alexander E. Larkin
Steven Guillory
Dynami McCree
Dorothy Williams-Johnson
Shaun McCoy
Charlie Wilson
Eric Givens
Jermaine Rondell Savage
Christopher Wayne Gary
Steven “Butter” Miller
Nathaniel Cobbs
Lawrence E. Primus
Jevon Royall
James Lee Ware Jr.
Kyone Johnson
David Eugene Morgan Jr.
Elton Doryen
Omar Perry
Hubert Burgs
Aaron Borden
DeAunta Terrell Farrow
Anthony Morgan
Michael Lee Taylor
Detrick Ford
Michael Anthony Young
Denise Nicole Glasco
Shawn Lamond Watson
Ronald Neal Joseph Jr.
Kevin Alexander Brown
Jeremy Kyle
Anthony Smashum
Daviay Legrand
Jamar Witherspoon
Qayyim N. Moore
Kevin Dwayne Hill
Stephen Ryan Gibson
Ronald Ball
Milisha Thompson
Wilfred James Hines
Richard Tyson
Anselme Biziyaremye
Dougressa Elaine Crawford
Bobby Walker
Marnell Robertson Villarreal
Willie Norwood
James M. Lee
Michael Anthony Lightning
Sampson England
Lewis Henderson Jr.
Alice Faye DeFlanders Clausell
Leonard Croskey
Mark Anthony Holliness
Ron Pettaway
Jerriel Da’Shawn Allen
Eric Jermaine McArthur
Eugene Donjuall Gilliam
Frazier Lewis Ellison
Robert Neil Woods
Phillipe E. McIver
Nolan Hunter
Robert Harvest Turman Jr.
Jerome Alford
Deon Johnson
Brandon Lee Washington
Gene Baraka Franklin
Demetrus R. Vinson
James A. Cohen Jr.
Ceasear Cooper aka Caesar Cooper
Rene Alexander Robinson
Antonio Leontra Bland
Justin Brimmer
Marcellus Wright
John Albert Sanders
Robert Lamont Harper
Anthony Hugh Williams
Carlton Dwayne Mims
Linda Joyce Friday
Artrell Dickerson
Monica Lucky
Raheem Pridgen
Lazeric Wood
Lee Caples
Jamal Bradley
John Dennis Kizzee
Larry Greene
Ernest Lamont Weston
Reginald Pendelton
Dijohn Childs
Francine Sonnier
Isaac Singletary
Samuel Stephon Curry
Clara Fay Morris
Matthew Jerome Powell
Douglas “D.J.” Woods III
Otis C. Cooper III
Charles Love Kelley
David Boone
Robert Bernard McIntosh
Blondel Lassegue
Demetra Boyd
Brandon Derrail Shoulders
Bryan Jones
Oneil Anthony Ellington
Jeremy Robinson
Marlon Ruff
James Edward Smith
Edward R. Agurs Jr.
Timur Person
Sterling Kilgore
Darrian Dwight Cole
Joe Jackson
Atik Tariq Buksh
Kareem Wells
Name withheld by police
Brandon Martell Moore aka Brandon Burks
Sean Bell
Alazeez Morrison
Tasha Cooks
Lance Johnson
Kathryn Johnston
James David Turner
Michael Smith
Juhnna Hardin
Darren Faulkner
Adrian Canley
Rekha Kalawattie Budhai
Makayla Parker
Derrick D. Payton
Name withheld by police
Marcus Thomas
William Tyler
Antonio Bryant
Audie Murphy
Jerome Stephens Jr.
Youwus Vilpre
Ronald Joseph Taylor
Eric Deshawn Corbett
Henry Bell
James Lewis
Tabius Windell Cannon
David Henry
Trent Buckins
Warren W. Lee
Angelo Slaughter
Ellis Parker
Hussein Haji-ege Osman
Kip Darrell Black
Angilo Freeland
Elton Hampton
Clarence Lightfoot Beard Jr
Julian Glenn
Perry Simmons
Marlene Rivera
Dominic Aries Felder
Laborian Detron Simmons
Lorenzo Matthews
David Charles McNeil
Antonie D. Bell
Craig Jacobi Hill
Larry Noles
Christopher Lamont Hunter
Robert Henderson
Shakir Horton-Harris
Trae Akeem Darson
Marcus A. Watkins Sr.
Charles Breed
Rickey Gross
Elcide Gabriel Sylve
Nathan O’Neil
Aaron Arnold
Ab-Raheem Muhammad
Nigel Winfield Smith
Tameika Carter
Delicia C. Myers
Matthew Leon Burris
Larry Bernard Pitts III
Kevin Cooper
Antone L. Booker
Michael Moore
Glen Thomas Jr.
James Nunez
Ellis Woodland
Deon Antonio Studiemyer
Ronald Brazier
Lawrence Ronnell Taylor
Chakhan Nance
Marvin Harrell
Tobias Lampkin
Oliver “Big O” Lefiti
Raymond Lee Mitchell
Codyus Naville Morris
Venorrias E. Barnes
Qamont Parr
Darryl Lamark Johnson
William Henry “Will” Lash IV
William Henry Lash III
Harold Ward
Lacy Pickens III
Ryan Meisner
Tarance Deshon Hall
Carl Lee Kelley
Halley Simone Lee
Anthony Twan Prophet
Jonathan Michael Ray
Melvin Lee Hilliard Jr.
Michael Julias Ford
Joseph Stockdale
Jesse Levelt-Everett Jones
Erika Tyrone aka Erica Rhena Tyrone
Wondwossen Woldeselassie
Kenneth Ray Eagleton
Courtenay Jermaine O’Bryant
Malcolm Lofton
Carl Williams
Steven Wayne Trotter Jr.
Jamal Foulks aka Jamaal Foulks
Jock’Lyante Quincy Adanandus Jr.
Jock’Lyante Quincy Adanandus Sr.
Shatica Fuller
Cedrick J. “Ced” Addison
James Sims
James Fenton McNeal
James King
Eric Randall Armstrong
Maurice A. Adkins
Clifton “Pete” Lee Jr.
Lawrence Phinehas Crain
Leland J. Graham
Melvin Deshawn Hardnett
Seneca Darden
Brounxsye Barber
Dashaun H. Pearson
Jerome Leonce Bullock
Anthony A. Byrd
Ben Tarell Miller
Carlton Eugene Hayes
Jovan Walker
Swauve Devon Lopez
Carl “Dennis” Stewart
Ronald Goodman Jr.
John Damon Revis
Roberto Gonzales
William M. “Willie” Anderson
Jamar Marrow
Henry James Washington Jr.
Dantwan Betts
Jerome Allen Davis
Anthony Williams
Aaron Jones
Raymond Pelzer
Benjamin Uwumarogie
Jeramey Gay
Lonell J. Lane
Emily Marie Delafield
Charles R. Haynes
Brian Keller
LaMarr Reginald Alexander Sr.
Sarah McNeil
Cleora Chrisman
Kerry Robinson aka Kerrie Lee Robinson
Larry Moore
Lee Deante Brown
Kevin O’Neal Harrison
James Deon Lennox
Anthony A. Champion
Bobby Brown Jr.
Donti Jamal Henry
Jonathan Zacharias Lyles
Joseph Heyward
James Edward Page
Richard A. Dunn
Larry Ardis
Ronald Fitzgerald Young
Denard E. Mason
Michael Troy Simpson
Patricia Thompson
Walter R. Richardson
Nugent Raspberry
Christopher Levert McCargo
Freddy Davis Jr.
George Temple II
Javanghn Robinson
Nathaniel Cole
Jeffery Lynn Smith Jr.
Christopher Hawkins
Mark Jones
Michael Hunter
Adeleno “Al” Jamar Oliver-Horton
Jessie Lee Williams Jr.
Jeremy Ethon Roberson
Amir Rashid Crump
Billy Thigpen III
James Joseph Bracey Jr.
Larry Thomas Mumphord
Clayton David Jones
Clarence “Clint” Walker
Vincent Smith Jr.
Tyrone Danell Brooks
Deven Julius Lepierro
Lamonte Livingston
Jermaine Bell
David L. Moss Jr.
Nasir Abdi
William E. Sheffield
Anthony Hayes
Derek L. Kolden
Ritchie Arthur Brown
Tyree “Ty” Wallace
Jermaine Jones
Leslie A. Holliday
Bobby Pounds
Kendra L. Williams
Howard Starr
Al-Tariq Jacobs
Jessica Nelson
Angelo C. Ferguson
Ferrell Hoover
Diane Fisher
Curtis Wright Jr.
William Johnson
Kitty Ann Davis
Paul Cecil Whitehead
Kenneth King
Derrick Bryant
Pondexter Bryant
Jon Michael Givens
Kalik Church
Carl James O’Neill
Patrick Gaston
Tyrone P. Awkward
John Henry Cleveland Griffin
Edward D. Washington
David Crenshaw
Adaryll Taliaferro Beckwith
Linord Griffin
Tyrone Ulrich Jones
Diallo S. Neal Sr.
Albert Little
Ronald Jerome Thompson
Stanley Seney
Terry “Big Champ” Rabb
Laray Renshaw
James T. Jenkins
Michael Clark
Marcus Quinn Bertonetesei
Craig Holden
Linda Cooks
Gerry Stampley
Dermico Deon Wright
Ryan Wrobliski Burton
Ronald Madison
James Brissette
Danny Brumfield
Henry Glover
Brandon McCloud
Glenn Gray
Raylyn George
Marcus Dewayne Dalton
Olo Runyomi Awotundun
Ronald Charles Newman
Ibn Berger
Dwayne Zachary
Kelly L. Baker
Leonard D. Moss Jr.
Brian Patrick O’Neal
Jermaine DeShone Hines
Raymond Robair
Mytia “Nikki” Groomes
Larry Darnell Harrison Jr.
Terrence Thomas
James Anthony Monroe
Carl Denver Mitchell
Arvie Lee “Man” Fudge III
Nehemiah Pickens
Tommy Morris
Jamilah Shantelle “Cooch” Starkey Handy
Tanisha Nix
Travis Collins
Scharoon “Fat Daddy” Coachman
Reginald Coleman II
Donald Walker
Barrington Hall
Kareem Phoarah Knight
Jonathan Jamile King
Mary Williams
Brian Lamar McWright
Andre Prince
Sanchez Jarkel Taylor
Robert Earl Williams
Jule Dexter III
Al Dwaun Jackson
Jeremy Ramone Candler
Ravan Jermont Conston
Lavell Terran “Rico” Proctor
Antoine Colbert
Steven Glynn Williams Sr.
Walter Lamont Seats
Kristopher Lee Banks aka Kenneth Lee Banks
Harrison Owens
Willie Johnson Jr.
Vernon Allen
Musa Yazid
Vernon A. Young
Brayland Schapael Randolph
Batrone Jermal Hedgepeth
Jashon Bryant
Andrew Wayne Cornish
Morgan Chigawa
Andre Aaron
Marvin Stamps
Tony M. Jenkins
Ovie Joel Woody
Lawrence Davis
Kendrick Shorter
Jarrell Walker
Spencer Lamont Johnson
Bruce A. Brooks Jr.
Lester Zachary
John Clifton Manyfield
Neiman Demarcus Gibson
Jenard “Nordy” Thomas
Shannon Brown
James Carter Jr.
Tyshan Napoleon
Mark Young
J’Korderic Jermaine Jefferson
Kadeem Howell
Cedric Djuan Reed
Joseph Abio Moi
Jerrod Miller
Shirley Andrews
Alan Leroy Hunter Jr.
Niema Latrese Thompson-Blake
Nathaniel Morgan
Anthony Demille Sanders
Aaron Gray
Devin Brown
Jeffrey Turner
Kazi Shinda Bell
Cameron Terrel Williams
Rasheed Fuquan Moore
Maynard King
Prince Rogers Patterson
Timothy Glenn Winston
Jejuan Deon Griffin
Alfred Daniel Behney Jr.
Demario Joyner
Tesha Reena Collins
Jameela Yasmeen Arshad
Otis McPeters
Curtis Lee Lewis
Donald Neifert
Gregory “Greg” Saulsbury Jr.
Danny Ray Moss
Christopher Hernandez
Brian Fillmore
Robert Austin
Summer Marie Lane
Damon Smith
Sammy Lee Evans
Willie Thomas Grigsby
Joshua Lamar Joseph
Andrew Marcello Osura
Milton Gaines
Keith A. Purifie
Darryl Keith Shaw
Arthur Reed
Dennis Crawford
Mack N. Lucky
Edward Ned Jr.
Booker Carloss II
Jamar Antwan West
Greshmond Tyenille Gray
Aron Shaw
Randy Carlos Baker
Courtney Jaqueze Williams
Oscar Young Jr.
Lanaka Lucas
Raymond Robert Morgan
Ralph A. Brown
James F. Taylor
Adrian Ealey
Stanley Creal
Antonio Latuanee Pryce
Frank Earl Ingram Jr.
Gregory Davis
Rashon Selby
Kirby Serafin
John Gill
Jonathan Mosely
Kahdir Al Khattab
Ronald Walker
Ryan Lamont Hardy
Austin Hayslip
Paul Johnson
Andrew Lamar Washington
Keith Murray
Edward Harvey
Floyd Neamiah Strong
Christopher Suydan Jr.
Octavia Suydan
James Elliot “Little James” Tillman
Frederick “Ron” Lollis
William Mark Henderson
Michael Sanders
Curtis E. Good
D’Koy Dancy
Darnell M. Bell
Timothy Short
Anthony Lee McDonald
Ernest Blackwell
Benjamin Lee “Benny Red” Griggs
Joseph “Shotgun” Williams
James Fambro-Wade
Regina Foy
Earl Williams
Keyante Joseph Reed
Lavelle Rigmaiden
Marvin Coleman
Tony Rochelle
Charles Bennett
Calvin Whittington
Ronald Mullins
Reginald Demond “Reggie” Weary
Gustavus J. “Gus” Rugley
Bert W. Bowen
Louis Green
Nehemiah Thompson
Sidney Templeton
Haile Payne
James Arthur Cobb Jr.
Tory Demetrius Knight
Santanna Bryant Olavarria
Ladaras L. Strachan
Christopher Hicks
Lorenzo Ellis Doby
Frederick Jerome “Freddie” Williams
Jaecaron Patrick Ellis
Gregory Jones
Glenn Joseph Sweeting
Dwight La Vincent Slater
Cammerin Boyd
Kermith R. Sonnier Jr.
Antwand Yett
Marquell McCullough
Maurice Clark
Cephas Hendricks
Andrea Umphrey
Marcus Hibbler
Bobby Charles McDuff
Robert Harold Allen
Barron Josiah Wright
LaMont Robinson
Gus Rahming
James Jahar Perez
Allen Lee Carter
Stephen Nelson
Lawrence Owens
Sashi Kushika Roberts
Annie Holiday
Curtis Webber
Donald Keith Franks
Eren Beyah
Percy Elijah Kelly II
William Billy Lomax
Lanier J. Blunt
Eric Lamont Wilson
Kenneth Suggs
Raheem Hakeem Muhammad
Timothy Stansbury Jr.
Johnnie Berry Rodgers
Hezekiah Lewis
Keith Maurice Williams
Lance H. Roberts
Derrick Baines
Theo Paul Williams Jr.
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COVID-19 and Tenant Legal Support — Update as of June 1, 2020

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:55:00 GMT

New District Court Eviction Protocol

On March 22, 2020 the Rhode Island District Court issued Administrative Order 2020-03 regarding District Court Eviction Protocol. The order sets out a phased re-opening of the District Court, with a plan to re-schedule hearings for cases that have already been filed, and new guidelines for cases filed on or after June 2, 2020.

Landlords and tenants are encouraged to settle their disputes, and enter repayment plans when appropriate. Landlords may not seek court costs, late fees, and attorney fees as a condition of any settlement agreement.

Phase 1 (cases filed before March 17)

On June 1, the court will begin scheduling hearings for non-payment cases filed prior to March 17, 2020. Eviction cases filed due to a reason other than non-payment will only be scheduled for a hearing during Phase 1 if the eviction is based upon a public safety violation such as dealing narcotics, physical altercations, and other disruptive behavior which is considered dangerous and detrimental to the immediate health and safety of any parties associated with the property.

Phase 2 (cases filed on or after June 2)

Cases filed on or after June 2 will only be assigned for a hearing if an agreement is not reached between the landlord and tenant within 5 days of service of the summons and complaint. If an agreement is not reached, the case will be scheduled for hearing subject to social distancing capacity and safety considerations. Cases will likely be scheduled in sessions at specific times.

Rental assistance

Renters who need help paying their rent should contact 211 and apply for help at housinghelpri.com .

COVID-19 and Tenant Legal Support

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 19:00:00 GMT

Please see our June 1st blog post for the most up-to-date information on the District Court Eviction Protocol and accessing housing assistance.

Update, May 18th: Per Rhode Island Supreme Court Executive Order 2020-12 of May 15, evictions cannot be filed until after June 1, 2020. When the courts do reopen in June, it is likely to be a phased reopening. The Center for Justice, along with other housing advocates, continues to support the establishment of an Eviction Diversion program in the court which would connect landlords and tenants and provide rental assistance to prevent evictions.

Update, April 8th: The Rhode Island Attorney General has issued guidance for law enforcement officials regarding landlord-tenant disputes, emphasizing that self-help evictions, in which landlords circumvent the court process to try to force tenants out, including preventing tenants from accessing the property, throwing belongings out, and/or cutting off utilities, are unlawful . He asked all Rhode Island Chiefs of Police to enforce criminal laws around illegal landlord activity, including trespass and vandalism (destruction of tenant property).

The Rhode Island Supreme Court also extended the eviction moratorium until May 17, 2020 .

Update, March 26th: Homes RI, the Center for Justice, and other community partners have published FAQs, in English and Spanish , on tenant rights and responsibilities in housing and utilities during the moratorium. Please review these first if you have any questions about your rights.

For background on this work and the Homes RI FAQs, see the Providence Business News interview with Center for Justice Executive Director Jennifer Wood .

Per Rhode Island Supreme Court Executive Order 2020-09 , all non-emergency matters—including judicial eviction proceedings—are on hold until at least May 17, 2020. However, courts are not staying removal of tenants for whom a judge has already issued a writ of execution.

This means that new evictions are not being processed, and in-process evictions are on hold, but where a court has already ordered that an eviction can proceed, sheriffs are allowed to remove tenants.

Landlords might also try to perform “self-help evictions,” such as changing locks on tenants or throwing out their possessions without court approval. In most cases, these evictions are still illegal.

If you are a tenant facing eviction and you are in private housing (that is, not Section 8 or public housing), you can call the Center for Justice at 401-491-1101. If you are in Section 8 or public housing, please call Rhode Island Legal Services at 401-274-2652 (Providence office) or 401-846-2264 (Newport office).

For more information, view the Rhode Island Legal Services Housing Law Bulletin on COVID-19 .

Providence Public School Parents and Students File Legal Motion to Require Engagement and Transparency in Schools Takeover

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 13:35:00 GMT

Updated 9/12/19.

On September 4th, a group of high school students and Providence parents on behalf of their children filed a motion with the RI Department of Education demanding that a clear plan for the district be shared with the public before it is implemented. Parents and students were joined by representatives of several organizations that serve Providence youth, including Youth in Action (YIA), Providence Youth Student Movement (PrYSM), Alliance of Rhode Island Southeast Asians for Education (ARISE), and Providence Student Union (PSU).

The group, represented by the Rhode Island Center for Justice, is asking the Commissioner of Education to ensure that there is a formal role for parents and students to preview and weigh in on the plan for improving the city’s schools, the leaders who will implement it, and the goals, progress and criteria for success for the plan.

Community members are advancing two main arguments in their legal motion:

Students in the Providence public schools and their parents have a clear, strong, personal stake – perhaps the most important stake — in the success of the district, and therefore have a legal right to participate in decisions about the takeover; and
Parents and students of the Providence public schools ask that RIDE put formal, enforceable mechanisms for accountability, transparency and community inclusion in their plan for the takeover.

In their motion, the parents, students and community groups are saying to the state: “No one has a greater stake in demanding improvements in the schools than parents and students, and no turnaround will succeed without a clear plan that includes the community.”

“There is nothing more important to me than ensuring that my daughter gets the education she needs and deserves,” said Koren Carbuccia, the mother of a second grader. “I’m joining the hearing because I need to know that parents and students are going to be consulted about what will work best for our children’s future.”

“Providence students have been fighting for more effective, culturally responsive education for years. Now there is going to be a state intervention and we have a right to be a formal part of that,” said Paola Mejia, a senior at the Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex. “We live the Providence Public Schools experience every day. We know what we need and we’ve been telling local and state leaders that for a long time. It’s not optional to include us: We have a right to be heard.”

Update:

The “show cause” hearing has a new start time and location: It is now scheduled for September 13th at 9am at the Brown School of Professional Studies building, 225 Dyer St. in Providence.

On September 10th, RIDE filed its opposition to petitioners’ motion to intervene . The Center for Justice responded with its own memorandum on behalf of parents, students, and student organizations on September 11th.

RIDE Releases “Scathing” Report on Providence Public Schools Amidst Fight Over Constitutional Right to Education

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:53:00 GMT

There are “unusually deep, systemic dysfunctions in PPSD’s [Providence Public School District’s] education system that clearly, and very negatively, impact the opportunities of children in Providence,” wrote Johns Hopkins researchers in summarizing their 60-day study of the school district, which was commissioned by Governor Raimondo in April 2019.

The unsettling report , published in June, calls out issues that span across all levels of education, culminating in a middle and high school culture that is “utterly broken” and academic expectations and rigor that are “exceptionally low.” The range and depth of issues suggest that nothing short of a wholesale redesign of Providence Public Schools will be sufficient to fix deeply-rooted problems such as lead and asbestos, violence and fear, a sense of hopelessness among students and teachers alike, and a level of instruction often far below grade level, with researchers noting that “very little visible learning was going on in the majority of classrooms and schools.”

“The report is devastating for generations of students who have been denied a quality education,” said Governor Raimondo in a press conference following the public release of the report, with promises of collaboration between the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), city officials, the Providence School Board, PPSD, and the community.

And yet in March, a month before commissioning the Johns Hopkins study, Governor Raimondo moved to dismiss A.C. v. Raimondo, the Center for Justice’s ongoing class-action lawsuit protecting students’ right to an adequate education. The Governor’s office argued that:

RIDE, through Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green’s predecessor, similarly disclaimed responsibility for the state of Rhode Island’s public schools, claiming that it was enough that the state had “established an ample regulatory framework, as well as necessary guidance, to ensure that civics and social studies are an important part of the curricula in the State’s elementary and secondary schools…” They repeated this argument less than 24 hours after the Johns Hopkins report was released to the public, reasserting in a second brief that the case should be dismissed.

The state continues to argue in A.C. v. Raimondo that questions of instructional quality and curricula “fall squarely within the jurisdiction and authority of local school committees,” in spite of clear findings by the Johns Hopkins team that “[Providence School] Board members were either ill-informed or did not know which kinds of curricula are being used in schools,” that RIDE’s school rating system of rating schools makes it difficult for schools to accept large numbers of English language learners and Special Education students, that the Department regularly issues unfunded mandates that burden schools, and that its pressure to lower suspension rates negatively affects school culture. PPSD teachers and officials interviewed by Johns Hopkins repeatedly complained that city and state officials’ overinvolvement in the day to day operations of the district are a source of the problem.

State-level decision makers continue to contradict themselves in the wake of this report, arguing in A.C. that “[n]o single tradition in public education is more deeply rooted than local control over the operation of schools” and that cities and towns are fully responsible for education, absolving the state of responsibility for any shortcomings. Yet Governor Raimondo has now said that “everything is on the table,” including the state taking a heightened role in Providence schools. Saying the report brought her to tears as both a parent and commissioner, Infante-Green called for stakeholders to “lock arms” and work together to repair the “injustice that’s been happening for decades.”

“The great majority of students are not learning on, or even near, grade level,” researchers determined, with 90 percent of PPSD students failing to reach proficiency in math and 86 percent in English Language Arts, “result[ing] in students’ not being able to read by 5th grade.” The lack of curriculum, academic rigor, safe school environments, and educational consistency results in students who are being denied their fundamental right to an education. If a person is unable to comprehend and interact with texts and ideas on a deeper level, if their education does not provide civic instruction and civic experiences, they are unable to fully exercise both their right and duty to engage in government and public life as an informed citizen, they do not have, as the lawsuit stated, “a meaningful opportunity to obtain an education adequate to prepare them to be capable citizens.”

This week there has been generally expressed agreement that students deserve to be prepared for success. To ignore pleas for civic learning and deny the existence of a fundamental right to education is at odds with efforts to build a school system that creates equitable opportunities to prepare students for citizenship and success.

Update:

On July 23, Commissioner Infante-Green announced that the Council of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to approve a state takeover of PPSD. This top-down intervention places the state at the center of every facet of school governance, from repairing decaying buildings to addressing issues of campus climate. Certainly there is little debate that bold action must be taken to improve the Providence schools, and this approach is consistent with the position of the students and parents in the lawsuit in the sense that it is state officials who are now stepping forward to take action. In her announcement of the state’s plan to intervene, Infante-Green described goals of systemic change, such as combating racism, while also planning to play a role in ground-level decisions like the hiring or firing of teachers.

Richard Asinof of Convergence RI addressed the apparent contradiction of the state officials’ response to the lawsuit and their current intervention in Providence in a recent article . The Raimondo administration was called out for playing both sides of the fence when it comes to who’s accountable for fixing Providence schools:

Student Plaintiffs in “Right to Education” Case Appear on The Daily Show as Providence Public Schools Report is Released

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:34:00 GMT

By Zack Mezera, Providence Student Union, and Jennifer Wood, RI Center for Justice

Recent Providence schools graduates Aleita Cook and Ahmed Sesay held back laughs as The Daily Show correspondent Jaboukie Young-White wheeled into a classroom on a hoverboard, doing his worst impression of a modern teenager.

The subject of the interview, however, was extremely serious: the dire need to guarantee a federal ‘right to education’. Cook and Sesay are among 11 plaintiffs in an active lawsuit against the State of Rhode Island, Cook v. Raimondo , alleging that their rights under the U.S. Constitution have been violated because they have not received a robust civics education.

Last night’s segment from The Daily Show reveals how thousands of Rhode Island students like Cook and Sesay feel their school systems have underprepared them for civic life post-high school. “I think young people should understand the way that systems were built and how the world works,” Sesay said.

But even as state leaders like Governor Gina Raimondo, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, the Board of Education, and the Commissioner of Education lament the condition of the capital city’s education system, those same leaders are currently fighting in court to establish that students do not have any guaranteed right to education and to get the students’ case asking for better education thrown out.

The state leaders express consternation about Providence Public Schools’ failure to serve students, but they continue to fight in court for the state’s right to do nothing about those failings. They are arguing in court that the students who are fighting for better education “have not come close to alleging the ‘radical denial of educational opportunity,’” in spite of the grim assessment released yesterday. The State is asking the federal court to reject those same students’ claim that “education is a fundamental right and/or that the federal Constitution guarantees some minimally adequate level of education because it is essential to the exercise of other rights.”

The segment from The Daily Show also makes clear the national stakes of the Rhode Island lawsuit. “If we get the Supreme Court to declare that there is a national right to education, state legislatures and school systems will act on it. It’ll make a huge difference,” said Michael Rebell, executive director of the Campaign for Educational Equity at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Asked why the lawsuit was filed in Rhode Island, Rebell simply replied, “We looked at what states have the worst education system when it comes to civics.”

The case continues to move through the federal court, with the State of Rhode Island expected to file another memo calling for the dismissal of the students’ claim for education improvements later today.

The clip was released in the midst of statewide education turmoil following the recent release of the Johns Hopkins University report on the state of Providence Public Schools .

Launch of Family Preparedness Plan / Publicación del Plan de Preparación Familiar

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:21:00 GMT

A nuncio traducido abajo.

Six percent of children in the state, almost 13,000 kids , are U.S. citizens living with at least one undocumented family member. After the 2016 election and the ensuing immigration crackdowns, many undocumented parents were left wondering what would happen to their children if they were detained and how they could prepare for that gut-wrenching possibility. As part of our support for immigrants and immigrant-rights groups, which has included distributing $170,000 in DACA renewal fees and advocating for DACA driver’s licenses — the Center created the Family Preparedness Plan website to guide families through these difficult decisions.

This free resource prepares Rhode Island residents to appoint a legal guardian or caregiver who would be in charge of their children if they were to become absent, including Spanish translations of English-language forms. It also provides contact information to local organizations that can provide legal and non-legal assistance, such as interpreting and caregiving services. Our goal with this website is to help immigrants navigate their immigration options and make appropriate plans for themselves and their family members.

The Family Preparedness Plan website is available at https://www.centerforjustice.org/fpp .

The Rhode Island Center for Justice would like to thank the Connecticut Network for Legal Aid for their support.

El Centro para Justicia tiene el placer dese complace en anunciar hoy la publicación de nuestro sitio web , el Plan de preparación familiar , dirigido a los habitantes de Rhode Island que están en riesgo de ser deportados o detenidos. Este recurso gratuito está disponible en inglés y en español.

El seis por ciento de los niños y niñas en el estado de Rhode Island, casi 13,000 menores , son ciudadanos estadounidenses que conviven con al menos un miembro indocumentado en el hogar. Después de las elecciones del 2016 y las consiguientes medidas contra la inmigración, muchos padres indocumentados comenzaron a preguntarse qué pasaría con sus hijos e hijas si fueran detenidos y cómo podrían prepararse para enfrentar esta posibilidad devastadora. Como parte de nuestro apoyo a los inmigrantes y aquellos grupos que defienden los derechos de los inmigrantes, el cual incluye la distribución de $170,000 para cubrir las tarifas de renovación de DACA y el abogar para que las personas con estatus de DACA puedan conservar sus licencias de conducir – el Centro construyó el sitio web del Plan de preparación familiar para guiar a las familias a través de estas decisiones difíciles.

Este recurso gratuito prepara a los residentes de Rhode Island para nombrar a un tutor o cuidador legal que quedaría a cargo de sus hijos e hijas en caso de que se ausenten, e incluye las versiones traducidas al español de los formularios en inglés. También provee la información de contacto de organizaciones locales que proporcionan tanto asistencia legal como no legal, como servicios de interpretación y de la prestación de cuidados. Nuestro objetivo con este sitio web es ayudar a los padres inmigrantes a navegar sus opciones de inmigración y hacer planes apropiados para sí mismos y para sus familias.

El Plan de preparación familiar está disponible en https://www.centerforjustice.org/fpp .

El Centro para Justicia de Rhode Island desea agradecer al Connecticut Network for Legal Aid por su apoyo.

The Center for Justice is excited to announce today the launch of our Family Preparedness Plan website for Rhode Islanders at risk of being deported or detained. This free resource is available in English and Spanish.

Center for Justice Files Federal Class Action on a Constitutional Right to Education

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 18:02:00 GMT

On November 28, 2018, the Rhode Island Center for Justice filed a federal class action suit on behalf of all Rhode Island public-school students, asserting that they have a Constitutional right to an education that is being denied in underfunded school districts.

Aleita Cook, the lead plaintiff in A.C. v. Raimondo

The lawsuit, which was filed with attorney Michael Rebell of Teachers College/Columbia University and Rhode Island attorneys Stephen Robinson and Sam Zurier, asks the federal court to affirm that all public school students are entitled to an education that prepares them to exercise their constitutional rights, including voting, exercising their free speech, petitioning the government, and actively engaging in civic life. In order to do so, the Center argued, public school students must receive an adequate education in civics, history, language, critical thinking, and media literacy and must get opportunities for extracurricular activities that teach civic participation and extracurricular skills.

While some Rhode Island students receive an education that prepares them for civic life, others—particularly those attending schools in low-income areas, and many English language learners—are being left behind. This is evidenced by the fact that only 39% of all Rhode Island students across grades 3-9 achieved proficient scores on the 2017 PARCC statewide achievement test in English. Only 22% of African American and Latino students and 23% of low-income students achieved proficient scores on those exams, compared with 49% of White students. In comparison with English language learners in 39 other states, students in Rhode Island ranked last in math and second to last in reading on the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress.

Aleita Cook, one of the students who filed this lawsuit, doesn’t believe that her school district, the Providence Career & Technical Academy, has prepared her for the future: “I don’t know what I’m supposed to know. We’re hoping we win this lawsuit and change it to where my younger brothers can have a really good education, and go into adulthood knowing how to vote, how to do taxes, and learning basic things that you should know going into the real world.”

Musah Mohammed Sesay, a senior at Classical High School in Providence and another student who brought this lawsuit, felt similarly: “We’re not getting the education we need to actively contribute to this country. The USA was built on values of freedom. If this country isn’t teaching students what they need to be free, then they’re failing students.”

Center for Justice Executive Director Jennifer Wood sees the lawsuit as an opportunity to start a broader conversation on education funding and quality in Rhode Island. “We intend to hold forums around the state asking Rhode Islanders, ‘what would you like to see improved about your public education system? Do your kids know what they need to do to know to vote, to sit on a jury, exercise their right to free speech, to participate in government?’ We’re going to do that the over the next year and a half regardless of the outcome of this litigation, so that if we do prevail — and we expect that we will — then we’re ready to go.”

See the complaint in A.C. v. Raimondo.

Press coverage:

“ Are Civics Lessons a Constitutional Right? This Student Is Suing for Them ,” The New York Times , Nov. 28, 2018.

“ The Students Suing for a Constitutional Right to Education ,” The Atlantic, Nov. 28, 2018.

“ Students sue Rhode Island over lack of civics education ,” CNN , Dec. 1, 2018.

“ Federal lawsuit says R.I. fails to prepare students to be informed citizens ,” Providence Journal , Nov. 29, 2018.

“ Lawsuit: Schools don’t prepare kids for civic life ,” Associated Press , Nov. 29, 2018.

“ RI Students Sue in Federal Court for Better Civics Teaching ,” Rhode Island Public Radio , Nov. 29, 2018.

“ Education Is Fundamental to Citizenship–And a Constitutional Right, New Lawsuit Alleges ,” Education Week , Nov. 29, 2018.

“ Rhode Island Center for Justice Executive Director Jennifer Wood discusses a new lawsuit to make civics mandatory education in RI ,” The Dan Yorke Show.(audio interview)

“ Wood on Next Steps in Federal Lawsuit for Constitutional Right to Adequate Education ,” GoLocalProv , Dec. 1, 2018. (video interview)

“ Federal class action suit filed in Providence seeks to establish constitutional right to an adequate education ,” UpriseRI , Nov. 28, 2018. (video of press conference)

Aleita Cook, the lead plaintiff in A.C. v. Raimondo

Worker Co-Op Bill Signed Into Law

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:16:00 GMT

Last Wednesday, October 25, 2017, Governor Gina Raimondo travelled to Fuerza Laboral headquarters to sign new legislation on Workers’ Cooperatives into law. This bill, which the Center for Justice supported and clarified and standardized the means for workers to own the businesses they work at, is a tremendous boon to the working people of Rhode Island. We commend Fuerza Laboral and all of our coalition partners building the groundwork for a fairer economy for Rhode Island. We intend to have more information about the operation of this piece of law available for people on this site and on social media as it is implemented.

Fuerza Laboral Leaders Heiny Maldonado and Raul Figeroua speaking about the Worker Co-Op Bill

Governor Raimondo signing the Worker Co-Op bill into law.

From Left to Right: Senator Donna Nesselbush, Mayor James Diosa, Fuerza Laboral E.D. Heiny Maldonado, Governor Raimondo, Representative Shelby Maldonado

Center for Justice Announces New Executive Director

Wed, 03 May 2017 19:26:00 GMT

NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts: John Willumsen-Friedman
401-491-1101 ext. 810
jwillumsen@centerforjustice.org

PROVIDENCE, RI May 3, 2017 – The Rhode Island Center for Justice announced Jennifer Wood as the Center’s next Executive Director today. The Rhode Island Center for Justice is a non-profit public interest law center that partners with community groups to strengthen existing advocacy and service provision with legal representation and strategy. The Center’s legal practice areas, including housing, immigration, and workers’ rights, reflect the most pressing needs of low-income people in our state. In collaboration with Roger Williams University School of Law, the Center brings together new lawyers, supervising legal staff, community groups, mentoring attorneys, and law students to support community groups in their efforts to expand justice and opportunity for all Rhode Islanders.

“Jennifer Wood’s background as a legal services lawyer and lawyer in private practice representing individuals to vindicate education rights, disability rights and employment rights, as well as her extensive work in state government relating to education, health and human services over more than two decades makes her an ideal leader for the Center for Justice at a time when basic rights are under significant challenge,” said Miriam Weizenbaum, Esq. Chair of the R.I. Center for Justice Board.

“I am honored by this opportunity to lead the R.I. Center for Justice at this critical time,” said Wood. “Working with community groups to identify and address the most significant challenges to economic and social justice for vulnerable individuals, families and communities in Rhode Island is the Center’s mission and I am excited to be working with the staff and Board of the Center, our community partners and the Roger Williams University Law School to advance that mission.”

Wood is a graduate of Brown University and Northeastern University School of Law and has over three decades of public interest law experience in Rhode Island.

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April Update

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 14:17:00 GMT

Legal Advocacy Beyond the Courtroom

Center for Justice Pushes Anti-Poverty Policy Agenda

Workers’ Cooperative Bill

In partnership with Fuerza Laboral, Jobs with Justice and other community advocates, the Center for Justice has spearheaded the drafting and introduction of groundbreaking legislation to facilitate the creation of workers’ cooperatives in Rhode Island. House Bill 6001 and Senate Bill 676 aim to streamline the process of cooperative incorporation in the State, bringing more jobs and business opportunities to Rhode Island, as well as better working conditions for those who are often exploited in low-wage positions.

Low-Income Utility Consumer Protections

Continuing our close partnership with the George Wiley Center, the Center for Justice is successfully representing the interests of low-income utility consumers in two pending dockets before the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission. Docket 4600 is a broad ranging “grid modernization” proceeding in which the Center for Justice has consistently pushed for the inclusion of income sensitive billing policies in order to eliminate utility shut offs affecting poor households. Docket 4651 is concerned with the implementation of a recently enacted Arrearage Management Plan which will now be accessible to thousands more low-income households because of the Center for Justice’s insistence on reasonable program eligibility guidelines and enrollment procedures.

Center for Justice Lawyers in the Community

DARE Clinics and Tenants’ Rights Outreach

Center for Justice staff attorney Aileen Konanez meets with Providence-area tenants at DARE every Tuesday evening to provide free legal consultations on housing issues and conducts trainings for community members and service providers around issues related to housing.

Training New Public Interest Lawyers

The Center for Justice hosted four law students for a one-week intensive Alternative Spring Break (ASB) through RWU School of Law’s Feinstein Center for Pro Bono and Experiential Education. Under the supervision of our legal staff, these aspiring public interest lawyers undertook a 5-day project in support of the Center for Justice’s Lifeline Project, doing direct outreach and assisting medically vulnerable to low-income utility consumers to avoid utility shut, while also investigating National Grid’s compliance with previously issued Court Orders and state regulations.

Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea and Fuerza Laboral Executive Director Heiny Maldonado speak at a press conference hosted by the Center for Justice unveiling the legislation

Photo by Steve Ahlquist

Earned Sick Leave Legislation

The Center for Justice has played a critical supportive role in the current campaign to establish earned sick leave as a legal right for Rhode Island workers. In partnership with the Working Families Party, Fuerza Laboral, Jobs with Justice and other groups, the Center for Justice is providing legal guidance to ensure that legislation is comprehensive and will be effective in giving workers the opportunity to earn sick leave to care for their families and themselves. If adopted, this policy will benefit nearly 170,000 workers, more than 40% of private sector employees in the State.

Center for Justice Director of Policy Advocacy John Willumsen-Friedman testifies before the House Labor Committee in support of earned sick leave.

Members of the George Wiley Center advocate for the rights of low-income utility consumers

Better Rent Laws

Direct Action for Rights and Equality (DARE) is continuing its decades long engagement with Providence-area tenants through a new campaign aimed to win protection against unfair and unreasonable rent increases. Center for Justice attorney John Willumsen-Friedman is providing legal assistance in the formulation of a proposed ordinance, meeting with community members at DARE and furthering the Center for Justice’s commitment to support community organizing.

THA members organize in support of tenants’ rights

Utility Consumer Advocates Training

Center for Justice legal staff recently conducted an in-depth training for staff and representatives from more than 20 organizations and service providers who regularly assist low-income households in relation to utility shut offs across Rhode Island. This was a critical opportunity to share important information regarding new consumer protections, including those resulting from the Center for Justice’s class action litigation, and to coordinate advocacy among those who work daily on the frontlines of Rhode Island’s utility shut off crisis.

Center for Justice Executive Director Rob McCreanor addresses community advocates

and service providers.

Lawyer in the Library

In partnership with the Pro Bono Collaborative at Roger Williams University School of Law, Center for Justice attorneys recently conducted an innovative “Lawyer in Library” program focused on landlord-tenant issues. Our legal staff provided a free “know your rights” training and answered questions from community members in attendance.

Center for Justice Executive Director Rob McCreanor leads a know-your-rights training for tenants.

Center for Justice staff attorney Aileen Konanez leads a discussion on tenants’ rights.

ASB students present the results of their work.

Justice for Breakfast with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 16:06:00 GMT

On January 23, 2017, the Center for Justice, with U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, hosted an advocacy briefing and discussion for concerned lawyers to address anticipated changes in federal law and policy impacting low-income Rhode Islanders.

The event, attended by more than 30 legal practitioners and community leaders, was the first in a series of “Justice for Breakfast” meetings designed to promote awareness and understanding of poverty law issues in our State. The Center for Justice will continue to conduct these sessions and disseminate information relating to the most urgent threats to the welfare of our clients and our ongoing efforts to fight back. Thank you to Senator Whitehouse for your support and partnership.

The People's Fight for Water, Power, and Light

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:40:00 GMT

On October 25, 2016 the Center for Justice hosted The People’s Fight for Water, Power, and Light , a panel event and discussion on the crisis of public utility service termination in low-income communities across the United States and the work done by legal services providers and organizers to combat this challenge. Held in a packed room at Roger Williams University’s Providence campus and streamed live on YouTube, the ninety minute discussion was lively and spirited, with questions and comments from the audience driving the conversation.

Tony Romano, an Atlanta-based organizer from Right to the City moderated a panel made up of Maureen Taylor of Michigan Welfare Rights Organization , Marilyn Mullane from Michigan Legal Services , Spencer Resnick of Nobody Leaves Mid-Hudson , Richard Berkleyfrom New York’s Utility Project , Camilo Viveiros of the George Wiley Center , and Center for Justice Executive Director Rob McCreanor.

The panelists discussed the harmful impacts of utility termination and the numerous negative outcomes it directly leads to for individuals and families, as well as the campaigns waged by affected individuals, activists, legal advocates, and their allies to secure just and equitable access to basic utility services. They outlined major victories achieved through large-scale community mobilizations, litigation brought in court and in administrative tribunals against public utilities that violate the legal rights of consumers, and advocacy before regulatory and legislative bodies to reform energy policy in different states throughout the nation.

While each of these campaigns was focused on a local issue–loss of water in Detroit, rampant termination and skyrocketing prices in the Hudson Valley, and systemic flaws and disregard of consumers’ rights and protection in utility termination procedures in Rhode Island–the crisis of utility shut-offs in America’s low-income communities is widespread and rooted in broader failures to address poverty and racial injustice. Conversations like this one, that bring together advocates and activists from across different states to discuss successful strategies and to challenge and empower one another to continue the fight in new and innovative ways are essential to achieving just and equitable utility policy.

We would like thank the Rhode Island Foundation, Roger Williams University School of Law, and the Pro Bono Collaborative for their generous support in making this event possible.

To view a recording of the event, please click here .

Center for Justice Educating New Lawyers, Promoting Pro Bono Legal Assistance

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:48:00 GMT

As part of our commitment to educating new lawyers and promoting the provision of pro bono legal services throughout the State, the Center for Justice has played host to numerous law students through internship and externship programs, served as a placement for post-graduate fellows from several States, and put on informational events and continuing legal education (CLE) courses designed for recent graduates.

Last Fall, the Center for Justice held a two-day educational event focused on the intersection of law and organizing. Putting the spotlight on this innovative model for public interest lawyering, the event highlighted the critical need both for legal services for low-income Rhode Islanders and a coordinated, community-based solution to persistent legal and policy challenges. This Spring, the Center designed and presented an intensive 7-week CLE program entitled, The Litigation of a Civil Case: Taught in the Context of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Taught by leading practitioners and legal experts, the course guided the participants through the stages of civil litigation, utilizing lectures, practical exercises, and a case study.

In addition to these educational programs, the Center for Justice has hosted interns and externs from Roger Williams University School of Law and post-graduate fellows from law schools throughout the region. The hard work of these law students and new lawyers has bolstered the Center’s capacity, while providing them with legal experience and helping create a new generation of public interest minded lawyers in Rhode Island.

This Fall, the Center for Justice will welcome a new class of externs from Roger Williams University School of Law and will present a panel discussion centered on law and organizing in the context of public utility justice.

Consumers Win Shut Off Protections from National Grid

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:54:00 GMT

Consumers Win Shut Off Protections from National Grid, Continue Lawsuit Against State Division of Public Utilities and Carriers

On April 26, 2016 Rhode Island Superior Court Justice Netti Vogel entered a Consent Order in a lawsuit filed last year by seriously ill and disabled utility consumers against National Grid and the State of Rhode Island’s Division of Public Utilities and Carriers. The Consent Order sets forth a comprehensive overhaul of National Grid’s customer service, debt collection, and termination policies and practices affecting more than 3,000 seriously ill and disabled electric and gas utility consumers throughout the State.

Pursuant to the terms of the Consent Order, National Grid is required to come into compliance with Rhode Island law regarding treatment of seriously ill and disabled utility consumers in the State. Disabled consumers—whom state regulations label a “handicapped”—will be provided individualized arrearage repayment plans that take into account the specific circumstances of the consumer’s household when they fall behind in their utility bills. Seriously ill consumers will be provided complete protection against termination for a period of time upon submission of a licensed physician’s certification to National Grid. In addition, the Consent Order creates an absolute prohibition against termination of gas or electric utility service to seriously ill and disabled consumers for nonpayment of arrears during National Grid’s two-month implementation of the terms of the Order, effectively extending protection to over 3,000 medically vulnerable Rhode Islanders.

Justice Vogel also ordered the Plaintiffs and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) back to Court on June 27, 2016 for a hearing on the consumers’ remaining claims against the State. These claims include that DPUC’s investigatory and hearing processes violate consumers’ Constitutional due process rights, that DPUC has failed to perform its legally required duty to protect medically vulnerable consumers, and that DPUC’s policies and practices violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal and state anti-discrimination laws.

The George Wiley Center supports low-income and vulnerable utility consumers, including the plaintiffs in this lawsuit. For decades, the George Wiley Center has led efforts to make utility costs more affordable for all Rhode Islanders and increase protections from shut off for the most vulnerable. “The Division and National Grid should be following the law when it comes to protections for people with medical conditions,” says George Wiley Center lead organizer Camilo Viveiros. “The Division should advocate for utility consumers’ interests, not actively hinder utility access for Rhode Islanders who are struggling with energy insecurity.”

Check out the a documentary short film about the Lifeline Project, the collaboration between the George Wiley Center and the Center for Justice – here .

Center for Justice Welcomes New Staff Attorney on Board!

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:03:00 GMT

Welcome Curtis!

The Center for Justice is proud to welcome Curtis Pouliot-Alvarez to the office as a RWULaw Fellow! As our newest Staff Attorney, Curtis is already rolling up his sleeves, meeting with clients and staffing clinics in the community.

Curtis graduated with his Juris Doctor, cum laude , from Roger Williams University School of Law. He earned Bachelor of Arts degree in English, magna cum laude , from Rhode Island College. He is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as well as the state and federal courts of Rhode Island. Curtis is a U.S. Army veteran, a proud 17th generation Rhode Islander and grandson of our state’s founder, Roger Williams. Curtis was born and raised in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Providence, attending area public schools, participating in youth sport leagues and volunteering at local community non-profits throughout his childhood.

While a law student, Curtis dedicated himself to public interest work, providing over 1,500 legal service hours to indigent communities. Curtis was President of the Association for Public Interest Law, overseeing the largest and most active student organization and RWU Law. Among his many involvements in law school, Curtis is most proud of his time as a student attorney for both the Federal Public Defender of Rhode Island, and the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Public Defender Unit in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Thank you to our 2015 grantors!

Wed, 30 Dec 2015 15:39:00 GMT

The Rhode Island Center for Justice thanks its inaugural grantors for their support in this critical time!

Our deepest gratitude goes out to:

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development

The Dexter Donation Fund

Rhode Island Association for Justice Endowment Fund

The United Way of Rhode Island

Launched three pilot programs in partnership with community groups:
The Wage Justice Project, an initiative with Fuerza Laboral to help workers fight back against workplace exploitation and wage theft;
The Lifeline Project, working with the George Wiley Center to prevent utility termination for medically vulnerable Rhode Islanders;
The Tenant Advocacy Project, a collaboration with the Community Action Partnership of Providence (CAPP) to ensure safe housing for our clients.

Provided legal assistance including consultations, brief advice and counseling, and full legal representation to more than 300 low-income households.
Claimed over $200,000 in unpaid wages and benefits on behalf of low-wage workers who have suffered minimum wage and overtime violations.
Pioneered the exercise of consumer rights in utility termination proceedings before the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers and through appeals to Rhode Island Superior Court.
Filed a major lawsuit against the public utility and state regulatory agency on behalf of low-income, medically vulnerable utility consumers whose rights have been violated.
Represented immigrant children deemed eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, preventing them from being deported back to countries torn by violence, abuse, and poverty.
Bolstered the capacity of our community partners by adding legal services to their toolkits.
Recruited paid post-graduate fellows from Brooklyn Law School and Columbia Law School, expanding our capacity to serve the Rhode Island community while training more new lawyers in public interest law.

Through our partnerships with community groups, we are working in areas where legal need is greatest and giving new lawyers the training and mentorship they need as we seek to increase access to justice for low-income Rhode Islanders. Without the generous financial support of individuals and these foundations our work would not be possible. Consider that in the first year the Center for Justice has:

Relief for Medically Vulnerable Utility Consumers

Thu, 26 Nov 2015 15:50:00 GMT

The Center for Justice has obtained important relief for medically vulnerable utility consumers through a lawsuit recently filed against National Grid and the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers. Over several days of hearings in Rhode Island State Superior Court, Center for Justice attorneys and co-counsel Lynette Labinger successfully argued in support of expansion of a temporary restraining order preventing utility shut off and requiring restoration of utility services for households suffering from serious illnesses and disabilities….

It is estimated that more than 3,000 utility consumer households throughout the State have been designated as “medically protected” but remain at risk of utility shut off when they fall behind on their utility bills. Six weeks after the filing of this lawsuit, at least 24 such households were identified as currently without gas and/or electric service. Due to the Center for Justice’s legal advocacy and the tireless work of our community partners, National Grid has agreed to immediately restore utility service to these households and all others similarly situated.

The case is not over. Along with our community partner, the George Wiley Center, we will continue to seek permanent relief to provide meaningful protection against shut off for medically vulnerable consumers and their families.

If you are seeking protection from utility shut off or restoration of utility service based on medical conditions, or would like more information about this case, please contact Keally Cieslik at kcieslik@centerforjustice.org or 401 491 1101 ext. 802 .

Executive Director, Rob McCreanor (second from left), and Staff Attorney Marissa Janton (right), with members of households who will benefit from utility restoration.

Center for Justice Welcomes Brooklyn Law School Public Service Fellow

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:54:00 GMT

The Center for Justice welcomes Brooklyn Law School (BLS) graduate John Willumsen-Friedman to our office. Born and raised in New York City, John joins us in Rhode Island through BLS’s Public Service Fellowship program…

Having passed the New York and Massachusetts bar exams, his work will focus on legal research and writing to support our advocacy around utility justice, workers’ rights, and tenants’ rights. The power imbalance between those with and without access to legal representation inspired John to study law. He hopes to serve those who are otherwise unable to access legal assistance. While in law school, John worked in an employment law clinic helping workers obtain wrongfully terminated unemployment benefits. He also successfully represented a Nigerian immigrant in asylum proceedings through BLS’s Safe Harbor immigration clinic. Finally, John’s experience working as an extern at Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A exposed him to Brooklyn’s housing court and gave him the chance to assist low-income tenants. We’re excited to have John working with us. Welcome John!

Exploring the Intersection of Law & Community Organizing

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 15:56:00 GMT

In conjunction with Roger Williams University School of Law, the Pro Bono Collaborative, and other local sponsors, the Rhode Island Center for Justice hosted a film screening and a panel discussion exploring the intersection of law and community organizing.

On Monday, well-known community lawyer, Steve Fischbach, of Rhode Island Legal Services introduced a documentary film, The Garden, screened at RWU School of Law’s main campus in Bristol. Thanks to Steve’s thoughtful introduction, audience members considered the ways that a community-centered approach to lawyering can differ from a traditional approach.

On Tuesday, Center for Justice Executive Director Rob McCreanor moderated a panel discussion with lawyers and community organizers from Providence and New York City. This panel was an excellent follow up to the film which raised many questions about the impact lawyers can have, both good and bad, on a community-led campaign. The turn out for the event was great, with over 40 attendees and standing room only!

The panel consisted of three lawyer-community organizer pairs: first, attorney Shannah Kurland, and community organizer and executive director, Sarath Suong of the Providence Youth Students Movement(PrYSM) spoke about their work addressing police violence including PrYSM’s current campaign to support passage of the Community Safety Act, a proposed city ordinance to curb racial profiling by the police.

Second, community organizer Christopher Samih-Rotondo of Direct Action for Rights and Equality (DARE) and Rhode Island Legal Services staff attorney Mike Zabelin discussed DARE’s hard-fought and successful campaign to pass a ‘Just Cause’ law protecting tenants living in post-foreclosure bank-owned properties from eviction.

Finally, from New York City, MFY Legal Services supervising attorney Mike Grinthal and community organizer Paulette Soltani discussed MFY’s work with people living in three-quarter housing arrangements who are resisting illegal evictions and fighting for better conditions and landlord accountability.

Overall the panel provided a great space for organizers, law students, attorneys, and community members to reflect on how lawyers can best support the collective efforts of people trying to address systemic issues and achieve broad-based social justice victories. To read more about the panel and the discussion, check out coverage by journalist Steve Ahlquist here .

Center for Justice Welcomes Fall Externs from RWULaw

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 19:59:00 GMT

The Center for Justice is pleased to welcome Darnae Wells and Jorge Ghazal as externs this fall through Roger Williams University School of Law (RWULaw). Jorge and Darnae play an important role in the office conducting intake and initial follow up in a number of program areas.

Darnae is a third year law student at RWULaw. Originally from Baltimore Maryland, she became interested in law in high school. Growing up in Baltimore Maryland, she witnessed first-hand the way that the legal process can overlook our most vulnerable populations; she also witnessed the ways that the law and the right lawyer can help empower communities. She is drawn to public interest work because she believes that, “the impact I can have as a lawyer is greater when I help a client find their own voice.” Darnae is an active member of her class, serving as President of the Black Law Student’s Association, 3L Representative on the Student Board Association, and as a board member on the Multicultural Law Student’s Association. She also dedicates time to various community outreach projects such as; Street Law, Catholic Relief Services and The Urban Debate League. After law school Darnae plans move back to Baltimore and eventually establish a non-profit organization that handles criminal appeals for indigent clients.

Jorge Ghazal is a third-year student at RWULaw. Raised in Venezuela, Jorge brings to the Center his multi-language speaking abilities and a desire to help those who are most in need of legal advocacy. At the Center for Justice Jorge works with the attorneys in the office to advocate for Rhode Islanders who are experiencing utility termination or are at risk of utility shut-off. In addition, he assists low-income workers in Rhode Island who are fighting for fair compensation under Rhode Island law.

Disabled Consumers File Suit Against National Grid and State

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:01:00 GMT

The Center for Justice filed a lawsuit in Rhode Island Superior Court today on behalf of seriously ill and disabled consumers whose electric and gas utility services have been shut off. The lawsuit, requesting class action status, seeks to stop utility shut-off practices of National Grid and the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers that violate state and federal law.

The named plaintiffs suffer from severe medical conditions including chronic respiratory failure, which requires electric powered oxygen machines. They asked National Grid to take their medical conditions into consideration when setting up a payment plan for their back bills, as required by law. When National Grid sent shut-off notices without making the required legal determination, these consumers looked to the State regulator of public utilities for protection but were repeatedly denied. Some plaintiffs required emergency medical treatment and hospitalization after their electric and gas services were shut off.

Rhode Island law restricts termination of utility services for nonpayment of arrears when one or more household member is seriously ill or disabled. The lawsuit details National Grid’s failure to follow these rules and the Division’s routine approval of utility termination regardless of threats to health and safety. These illegal practices affect more than three thousand consumer households in Rhode Island.

Attorneys for the plaintiffs are requesting immediate relief through a temporary restraining order. Consumers who are shut off now may go all winter without utilities. Low-income, disabled, and other protected status utility consumers are generally shielded from shut off during the winter heating season but not entitled to restoration of service if already shut off. National Grid is expected to accelerate shut-offs in the weeks before the November 1st moratorium, as it has in past years, posing the danger of heat and electricity deprivation for medically vulnerable households during cold winter temperatures. A temporary restraining order would prohibit utility termination to the proposed class of utility consumers’ residences and restoration of service for those who are now shut off.

“The last time I was shut off, I panicked,” says Tiverton resident and plaintiff Penny Medeiros. Ms. Medeiros has a condition that requires 24 hour electric powered oxygen. “I tried to pay what I could and got help from charities to pay National Grid, but they wanted more and then they shut me off. I had to use my emergency supply of battery powered oxygen and was getting ready for the ambulance. Then Senator Reed’s office called them and I got my service back on.” National Grid is again seeking to terminate Ms. Medeiros’ electric service and the Division has authorized shut off.

Since May, the Center for Justice has provided free legal assistance to hundreds of low-income, medically vulnerable utility consumers. “The system is broken,” says Executive Director and attorney Robert McCreanor. “National Grid routinely violates the law and the Division of Public Utilities automatically grants the shut offs National Grid requests. The consequences are severe for seriously ill and disabled consumers and costly for our communities.”

The Center for Justice works in collaboration with the George Wiley Center, a statewide non-profit community organizing and advocacy group. For decades, the George Wiley Center has led efforts to make utility costs more affordable for all Rhode Islanders and increase protections from shut off for the most vulnerable. “Every year we hear from thousands of Rhode Island residents who make tough choices between paying their utility bills and putting food on the table,” says George Wiley Center lead organizer Camilo Viveiros. “We need to close loopholes that result in shut-offs affecting people with medical conditions. The Division should advocate for utility consumers’ interests, not hinder utility access for Rhode Islanders who are struggling with energy insecurity.”

“In my work on behalf of medically vulnerable children and families, I have witnessed National Grid’s routine disregard for health and safety considerations,” says attorney Jeannine Casselman, legal program director of the RI Medical Legal Partnership at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. “Even in cases involving children with severe illnesses and disabilities, we see utility shut offs happening on a regular basis. In some instances, this can lead to loss of housing altogether. Rather than provide a reasonable repayment plan for struggling families, National Grid too often shuts off services, causing further disarray and trauma to low-income households.”

“Utility arrears are a huge obstacle to housing. People who are both homeless and medically vulnerable need payback plans that are ‘just and equitable’ to move out of shelters and into stability,” says Karen A. Santilli, President and CEO of Cross Roads Rhode Island, a leading provider of social, educational and employment services to homeless individuals and families.

“The Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless applauds the Center for Justice’s move to hold National Grid responsible to federal and state law regarding utility shutoffs for our most vulnerable Rhode Islanders,” says Jim Ryczek, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless. “We know too well that medically vulnerable Rhode Islanders just cannot get their needs met when they fall into our shelter system. Shelters are just not equipped to serve medically vulnerable people. A stable home environment is best way to help those constituents meet their medical needs.”

“We know that far too many Rhode Islanders struggle to make ends meet,” says Rachel Flum, Executive Director of the Economic Progress Institute. “This is especially true for low-income residents who also suffer from illness or disability. National Grid and the Division of Public Utilities should follow the laws on the books to ensure that these vulnerable populations are not put at further risk.”

Press Conference Announcing Lawsuit in Rhode Island Superior Court

George Wiley Center Members

Center for Justice Hires Director of Development!

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:08:00 GMT

The Rhode Island Center for Justice has hired Frank Maher, of Pawtucket, RI, as the Director of Development. Frank has worked for nearly twenty years in nonprofit management with a focus on program and fund development. In this role, Frank will manage all development efforts including the annual fund, major gifts, events and grants.

Most recently Frank worked for Save The Bay, in Providence, RI, and has represented local and national organizations including Trinity Repertory Company, The American Red Cross of Greater Boston, and The National Kidney Foundation of New England. As a board member with the Rhode Island chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Frank has the privilege of working with many members of the Rhode Island nonprofit sector and hopes to promote the mission of the Center for Justice, “protecting legal rights to ensure justice on behalf of vulnerable individuals, families, and communities in Rhode Island.”

In Frank’s words, “the mission of the Center for Justice expands access to justice for thousands of people in our community, providing civil legal assistance that is greatly needed. My role is to raise awareness of the programs, services and needs of the Center for Justice to help build a sustainable model for ongoing legal services delivery and growth in the future.”

Welcome Frank!

You can contact Frank by email at fmaher@centerforjustice.org or by phone at (401) 491-1101 .

Frank Maher

Utility Service is Vital for Health of Medically Vulnerable Households

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:15:00 GMT

The Lifeline Project

The Lifeline Project is a collaboration between the George Wiley Center and the Rhode Island Center for Justice. The George Wiley Center is the point of contact for utility consumers across the State who are concerned about a potential termination, or have already been shut-off. Households connect with volunteers, staff and organizers at the Wiley Center who then make referrals to the Center for Justice where a medical vulnerability makes a household eligible for legal assistance. Since May, the Center for Justice has successfully represented dozens of utility consumers and protected utility service.

Shane

Pawtucket resident Shane is the primary care giver for his 74 year old mother who is homebound and suffers from advanced Alzheimer’s disease, seizure disorder, and other serious medical conditions. Shane and his mother subsist on disability payments and limited additional income and strive to make ends meet. After a water pipe burst last winter, Shane fell behind on his utility bills his gas service was eventually terminated. The loss of gas utility service left Shane and his mother without safe and regular access to hot water and limited cooking ability–circumstances which threatened Shane’s mother’s already fragile health. Determined to care for his mother, Shane sought assistance at the George Wiley Center where the Center for Justice conducts a weekly legal clinic. Center for Justice attorneys agreed to take on Shane’s case and quickly petitioned the Division of Public Utilities for emergency restoration of Shane’s gas utility service. While the Division of Public Utilities initially demanded that Shane pay more than $1,000 in down payments and subsequent monthly payments far beyond Shane’s ability, the Center for Justice successfully advocated for a dramatic reduction in payment requirements to obtain restoration.

Shane with his Mother in their Pawtucket Home

Rhode Island Workers Stand Up for Their Rights

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:10:00 GMT

The Wage Justice Project

The Wage Justice Project is a collaboration between Fuerza Laboral and the Rhode Island Center for Justice. Twice a month, Center for Justice staff attorneys operate a workers’ rights legal clinic and provide legal assistance to Fuerza’s members who face challenges ranging from denial of unemployment benefits, to wage theft, to workplace discrimination. Below are stories from three Fuerza Laboral members who received legal assistance through the Center for Justice.

Jorge

After working for more than a decade at a local auto parts retail store where he received praise and commendations for his diligence and professionalism, Providence resident Jorge was fired because of personal tensions with his new manager. Devastated by the loss of employment and unable to immediately find new work, Jorge sought unemployment insurance benefits through the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT).

His initial application was denied. Determined to access what he knew he had earned after more than 10 years of employment, Jorge appealed this decision but struggled because of his limited English language ability and unfamiliarity with the legal system. In March, Jorge attended a legal clinic conducted by the Center for Justice at Fuerza Laboral in Central Falls. He presented paperwork indicating that his appeal had been denied and that his only remaining option was to seek review by the DLT’s Board of Review. Center for Justice staff attorney Misty Delgado represented Jorge at a hearing before the Board of Review’s three administrative law judges. She presented evidence and successfully argued for a reversal of the DLT’s previous decisions. Jorge received over $6,000 in earned unemployment insurance benefits and reports that this has been critical in sustaining himself and his family.

Staff attorney Marissa Janton interviewed Maria and subsequently agreed to represent her in an effort to obtain her wrongfully denied benefits. Marissa successfully advocated for Maria and won the compensation she had worked so hard to earn. Maria reports that she has benefited not only from the funds received through the Center for Justice’s assistance but from the vindication of her rights which had been violated.

Maria works long, physically demanding hours cleaning rooms in a downtown Providence hotel. For three years, she dutifully performed her work and followed all company rules. However, Ms. Marte was unjustly denied paid vacation leave which she had earned pursuant to the employee handbook. In May, Maria attended a Center for Justice legal clinic at Fuerza Laboral in Central Falls.

Maria

Eli

This past winter, Providence resident Eli, was recruited to perform snow and ice removal at a local airport. For thirty consecutive hours, Eli worked nonstop shoveling snow and ice in freezing temperatures and near constant precipitation. He had been promised a wage of $16 per hour but when the work was completed he was paid nothing. For months, he called the contractor who had employed him but his calls were never returned. In May, Eli attended a Center for Justice legal clinic at Fuerza Laboral in Central Falls where he presented his case. Subsequently, Center for Justice staff attorney and Columbia Law School post-graduate fellow James Crowley successfully advocated for Eli who received hundreds of dollars in hard earned wages. Beyond his own individual case, Eli has become active in the organizing and advocacy work of Fuerza Laboral, helping to build the power of low-wage, immigrant workers in Rhode Island.

Center Hosts Workshop: Interpreting for Multilingual Justice!

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:20:00 GMT

Educational workshop at the Center for Justice draws a wide range of community participants!

Multilingual Justice is a framework for interpreting in social justice and movement building spaces that seeks to increase the power of people who do not speak the dominant language (frequently, but not always, English) by breaking down power dynamics that emerge in traditional interpretation and focusing on promoting the autonomy and self-determination of non-dominant language speakers.

There were 16 workshop participants from a wide range of community organizations in the state including Progreso Latino, McAuley Ministries, Direct Action for Rights and Equality, HealthLeads, Brown University, RWULaw, Serve Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Public Defender, and the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless. Feedback on the workshop was overwhelmingly positive. Everyone finished the day feeling like they learned important and valuable new skills and frameworks for their interpreting practices.

For more pictures from our training, please check out our facebook page !

Last Tuesday, the Center for Justice hosted a one day workshop, Interpreting for Multilingual Justice , designed for people working in bilingual direct services settings. The workshop was facilitated by Susan Beaty and Will Lamek, experienced interpreters in the Providence community. Participants were introduced to the principles and best practices of interpreting for multilingual justice, with a focus on the direct service context such social worker/client and attorney/client communication.

Participants hold their certificate of participation after a long and rewarding day of training!

Community Funding Update!

Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:25:00 GMT

Thank You to Our Local Community Funders!

The Center for Justice is pleased to announce recently awarded funding support from the following three respected Rhode Island Institutions: the Rhode Island Association for Justice (RIAJ), the Providence Journal Charitable Legacy Fund, and the United Way of Rhode Island.

These awards reflects an appreciation for the value of providing civil legal assistance in partnership with community groups and in support of grassroots advocacy and organizing. It also indicates an understanding not only of the importance of expanding access to justice in venues where low-income people have historically gone unrepresented, but also the ways that civil legal aid can support economic development for a family, a neighborhood and a State.

The United Way’s grant to the Center for Justice is provided through the Olneyville Community Fund. It will support our Tenant Advocacy Project which makes legal assistance available to low-income tenants in partnership with the Community Action Partnership of Providence (CAPP). For Olneyville families who pay their rent each month, but find their health or the health of their children compromised due to substandard housing conditions such as mold or pest infestations, the Center for Justice’s regularly scheduled legal clinics at CAPP are beginning to not only inform tenants of their rights, but to work alongside them and activate those rights, protect their children, and improve the quality of life in the community. CAPP is one of the Center for Justice’s core partners and is a robust social services agency and vital neighborhood presence located in the heart of an area in Providence hard hit by the problem of substandard housing conditions. With the support of the Olneyville Community Fund and the United Way, the Tenant Advocacy Project can improve the health, safety, and financial stability of Olneyville neighborhood residents.

The RIAJ grant to the Center for Justice will support our Lifeline Project, a collaboration with the George Wiley Center, which aims to protect medically vulnerable households from the devastating impacts of utility termination. The Providence Journal Charitable Legacy Fund will help to support the overall programming of the Center for Justice in our inaugural year.

Thank you to each of our funders. We look forward to working together in the years to come!

Lifeline Project Celebration with the George Wiley Center!

Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:28:00 GMT

On Friday, June 26th, members of the George Wiley Center (GWC) and the Rhode Island Center for Justice came together at the East Providence Yacht Club to celebrate the launch of our joint effort, the Lifeline Project.

The Lifeline Project focuses on helping medically vulnerable individuals at risk of utility shut-off or already experiencing a utility service termination.

Board members, staff, volunteers, donors, and community stakeholders including beloved community organizer and George Wiley Center founder, Henry Shelton, namesake of the State’s utility arrearage forgiveness program, were all in attendance. Representatives from both organizations shared meaningful, thought-provoking words and stories. Longtime advocate for utility justice, Maggi Rodgers from the George Wiley Center, shared some opening remarks, followed by the GWC Community Organizer, Camilo Viveiros who spoke about the context of the establishment of the organizational partnership. Center for Justice representatives also spoke, with Executive Director Rob McCreanor, staff attorney Misty Delgado, and Board Chair Miriam Weizenbaum sharing stories and an update on the outcomes of the legal advocacy thus far.

The event was a clear success. Even patrons of the venue who had been unaware of the planned celebration, were intrigued by our work and had stories of their own to tell about the endless struggle to afford expensive utility services, truly demonstrating the need in the community for a project of this kind.