Tag Archives: Felony

Buddy Cianci & Chris Linder: The Mayor Who Couldn’t be Ousted & The Mayor Who Is Barred From Serving

Around the nation, people know Providence as the city with the mayor who went to prison. Most don’t know about Pawnee, Oklahoma, where a former prisoner has been elected mayor.  Twelve years ago, Chris Linder was involved in the rough and … Continue reading

Posted in Commentary, Rehabilitation, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Help Rhode Island “Ban the Box” Sign This Petition!

It is well established that the path to stability for the formerly incarcerated is through employment, yet studies show that simply asking “Have You Been Convicted of a Felony?” is a major barrier on two levels.  First, it sends a … Continue reading

Posted in Actions, Drug Policy, prison economics, Rehabilitation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments