Tag: R.I. Department of Corrections
Senate confirms Salisbury for permanent director for Department of Corrections
Wayne Salisbury Jr. will continue to direct the R.I. Department of Corrections, the Senate confirmed in a 32-4 vote Thursday afternoon.
Voting against Gov. Daniel...
State partners with nonprofit on tech job training for incarcerated individuals
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Corrections and Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s Office have partnered with a California-based nonprofit on a new technical skills...
Salisbury nominated as permanent R.I. Dept. of Corrections director
EAST PROVIDENCE – The interim director of the state’s Department of Corrections has been picked by Gov. Daniel J. McKee to take the position...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, April 2024
1. PBN announces 2024 Best Places to Work POSTED ONLINE: APRIL 29. Providence Business News has named 67 honorees for its 2024 Best Places...
McKee eyes repurposing unspent federal health relief for Washington Bridge, other projects
As the daily news headlines detailing the spread of bird flu grow, so does Dr. Leonard Mermel’s anxiety.
An infectious disease expert who works as...
Correctional officers union blames RIDOC director for recent prison violence
CRANSTON – The Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers on Monday blasted the R.I. Department of Corrections leadership in the wake of several inmate...
McKee’s proposed cabinet raises include 43% boost for health director
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Administration on Tuesday held a brief public hearing on proposed salary increases for a dozen members of Gov....
R.I. gets $52.9M for Cliff Walk, 37 other projects
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will get more than $52.9 million in federal funding to support 38 local projects, including $5 million to repair the...
McKee calls for salary flexibility to help fill state health director...
Dr. Jim McDonald’s skillful explanations of complicated public health topics during the COVID-19 pandemic – showing how the virus spreads with a jar of...
6 ACI staff members recovering after assault at medium security facility
CRANSTON – Six Adult Correctional Institutions staff members at the John J. Moran Medium Security Facility were injured Sunday when an inmate assaulted two...
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