We Won!

In 2010 we won a big reform of the Probation Violation law (Rule 32f).

What the new law does: 

If someone is accused of new charges and found innocent,  it is now possible to have the probation violation dismissed after the new charges are dismissed (or after you win at trial). This is a huge victory after a five year fight to keep innocent people from violating their probation. Now people have a chance to keep their records clean and eventually get off probation. Big thanks to DARE members who spent long hours at legislative hearings and in the community educating folks about this issue and to Open Doors, Representative David Segal and Senator Rhoda Perry and all the allies in Rhode Island who fought hard to get this leigislation passed. 

In 2010 we won an end to Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentencing in Rhode Island.

What the new law does:

Completely eliminates mandatory minimum drug sentencing in Rhode Island.

While many states are working to amend harsh mandatory minimums, after a five year fight, Rhode Island passed legislation eliminating this ineffective approach to dealing with drug related crimes and kicked this policy to the curb. Thank you to the DARE members who led the fight and to an extensive coalition of allies who stood against this draconian policy.

We are building the fight!

• Thanks to a Community Development Block Grant DARE was able to expand our home at 340 Lockwood Street. We built a beautiful kitchen and a new youth room, a home for the Seeds of Change committee!
• DARE is doorknocking twice a month to recruit new members and inform people in our communities about the resource we have in DARE. You can join us- the first Thursday and third Saturday of every month.