Rhode Island crime

Source topic or question: Reproductive rights and health care

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Rhode Island’s abortion laws have changed significantly in recent years, but those changes do not eliminate the Attorney General’s responsibility to enforce every applicable criminal statute. My office will carefully examine how abortion laws interact with homicide statutes, child protection laws, mandatory reporting requirements, medical licensing laws, and other criminal provisions to ensure that every law enacted by the General Assembly is enforced faithfully.

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Source topic or question: Public safety and criminal justice

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Domestic violence is a public safety crisis. I will recommend that the Governor use every lawful tool available—including emergency authorities where appropriate—to expand victim services, coordinate resources, and make protecting families a statewide priority.

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Source topic or question: Public safety and criminal justice

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Domestic violence destroys lives, tears families apart, and leaves victims with nowhere to turn. Rhode Island must do more to protect survivors and break the cycle of abuse.

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Source topic or question: Public safety and criminal justice

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My office will work with law enforcement, victim advocates, and community organizations to identify victims, dismantle trafficking networks, and ensure that those responsible are held fully accountable. Rhode Island must be a place where the vulnerable are protected, corruption is confronted, and those who profit from human exploitation face the full force of the law.

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Source topic or question: Public safety and criminal justice

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Every Rhode Islander deserves to feel safe, respected, and protected under the law. Hate crimes are more than attacks on individual people – they are attacks on entire communities – and the Attorney General has a critical role to prevent these crimes from happening and prosecute them when they do. During my time in the Attorney General’s Office, I led training sessions with municipal police departments across the state on LGBTQ+ issues, antisemitism, and other best practices for identifying, investigating, and preventing bias and discrimination. As Attorney General, I will vigorously enforce our civil rights laws, strengthen hate crime prevention and prosecution, and ensure law enforcement has the tools and training needed to respond effectively.

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Source topic or question: Reproductive rights and health care

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When the Trump administration attacks Rhode Islanders and threatens our fundamental rights, the Attorney General is the first line of defense. I will stand up to unlawful federal actions that harm our communities, whether on immigration, health care access, reproductive freedom, voting rights, or environmental protections. That includes making sure Rhode Islanders understand their rights when approached by ICE or other federal law enforcement so no one is intimidated, targeted, or stripped of protections guaranteed under the law. As Attorney General, I will not hesitate to take the Trump administration to court when it oversteps its authority or puts our residents at risk. Rhode Island deserves an Attorney General who will defend our values, protect our people, and use every legal tool available to hold the federal government accountable.

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Source topic or question: Public safety and criminal justice

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Public safety also means recognizing when treatment and support are more effective than incarceration. As Attorney General, I will work to expand diversion opportunities that connect people struggling with mental illness and addiction to the care they need, while still holding individuals accountable and keeping communities safe. That means strengthening partnerships with courts, law enforcement, treatment providers, and community organizations to ensure timely access to mental health services, substance use treatment, and recovery supports – a continuation of the work I did on criminal justice reform in the Raimondo administration. By investing in evidence-based diversion programs and treatment options, we can break cycles of addiction and crisis, reduce repeat offenses, and help people stabilize their lives.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026