In Rhode Island, it’s up to judges to decide whether people who violate probation can be released on bail. That rule keeps many people stuck in a cycle of reincarceration, including one woman who spent the last few months of her life in state custody.
Olivia Ebertz
Olivia Ebertz comes to The Public’s Radio from WNYC, where she was a producer for Morning Edition. Prior to that, she spent two years reporting for KYUK in Bethel, Alaska, where she wrote a lot about how the warming climate is forcing local Indigenous communities to change their traditional lifeways.
Prior to her career as a journalist, Olivia worked in film. Her documentaries have screened at festivals worldwide.
Olivia likes to pursue stories inspired by questions from community members.
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Posted inArticle, Criminal Justice, Metro Desk
Mayor Smiley proposes more money for police, lower taxes for commercial landlords
Some of the new mayor’s priorities include a new tax structure for many of Providence’s landlords, more police officers, raises for city workers, and new spending for some city services.
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RISD workers unanimously approve union contract
The new contract guarantees workers at least $20.20 per hour.
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Strike ends as workers, RISD reach tentative agreement
The union is calling off the picket line and presenting the school’s offer to its members.
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RISD and Teamsters move tentatively toward finish line
The union representing RISD custodians, groundskeepers and movers will spend the weekend chewing over an offer from the school that they call ‘reasonable.’ In the meantime, the picket line will remain up.
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RISD workers will continue striking, after inconclusive discussions
The union representing RISD workers installed a balloon symbolizing capitalist greed on April 3.
Posted inArticle, Education
New report shows low-income students among those most impacted by pandemic
Performance is down across the board, but the gap is widening for historically disadvantaged students.
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A newly created police team will seek to crack down on ATV usage in Providence
This is the first time the city has had a police team whose sole purpose is to crack down on illegal ATV usage, which has plagued Providence in recent years.
