Join us & The Formerly Incarcerated Union on March 2nd at 12-1pm for a panel discussion about the importance of ending solitary confinement in RI. Sign up to hear from directly impacted community members and RI legislators about this vital issue! act.thedreamcorps.org/event/DOE-2021…

OpenDoors, a non-profit that focuses on incarcerated peoples’ rights, held an event on Wednesday to discuss the efficacy of the prison, and whether it should remain open. browndailyherald.com/2021/03/03/clo…

Join us April 29th at 6pm for our next monthly panel discussion, “Preventing Violence and Arrest in Sex Work in Rhode Island”! Register in advance or join without registration at this link: opendoorsri.org/panel2

'Arresting folks for being poor:' How Providence will help drivers get their licenses back providencejournal.com/story/news/loc… via Providence Journal

City of Providence Announces Driver’s License Restoration Program providenceri.gov/city-of-provid…

Congratulations to Councilor Rachel Miller Rachel Miller on becoming the next City Council President. Thank you for your support on our work to help struggling Providence residents reinstate driver licenses, and we look forward to working with you on this and other projects!

Offering housing options for formerly incarcerated Rhode Islanders is vital to helping them begin the next phase of their life. I’m grateful for partners like OpenDoors, who are creating transitional housing and other supports for our formerly-incarcerated neighbors.

New Report Highlights Persistent Racial Disparities Among Wrongful Convictions innocenceproject.org/nre-national-r… "Innocent Black people are 19x more likely to be wrongly convicted of drug crimes."

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OpenDoors is getting a $715,000 grant to boost their transitional housing for women getting out of prison. providencejournal.com/story/news/sta…

Supportive reentry works but there’s no one-size-fits-all system. OpenDoors helps offer RIers targeted support & hope for healthier lives. Proud to support this federal grant to help more women navigate reentry process & break cycle of recidivism. providencejournal.com/story/news/sta…

Help spread the holiday cheer by donating to our gift drive! OpenDoors is now accepting gifts for men, women, and children to help our clients have a special holiday season. Donations can be dropped off at the rear entrance of 572 Elmwood Avenue in Providence.

While the work of OpenDoors is anything but easy, it also is some of the most rewarding. providencejournal.com/story/news/goo…

OpenDoors is the largest organization in the state dedicated to helping people who have been in prison. providencejournal.com/story/news/goo…

These locations will be open overnight on a drop-in basis during the polar vortex. For updates and further information, visit housing.ri.gov/resources-0

Yesterday, I visited the OpenDoors 24/7 drop-in shelter in Pawtucket and our emergency winter hub run by Thrive and the Town of West Warwick to meet with the teams doing crucial work to keep Rhode Islanders safe and warm. We’re grateful for their ongoing partnership.

Homeless in RI: Open Doors Pawtucket Warming and Cooling Center expands with improvements City of Pawtucket RI OpenDoors #homeless #homelessness rinewstoday.com/homeless-in-ri…

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