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From Data to Action: Rhode Island’s 2026 Child Welfare Plan

by Jack Dealy | Apr 4, 2026 | Data Reporting

How child maltreatment, foster care, and poverty trends are shaping reform efforts across Rhode Island. Rhode Island’s child welfare system is under review again as the state prepares its 2026 Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) action plan. More specifically, a...

Rising Cyberattacks Threaten Rhode Island Residents and Businesses

by Jack Dealy | Apr 4, 2026 | Data Reporting

Data Reporting Major breaches at RIBridges and United Natural Foods expose sensitive data, disrupt essential services, and highlight growing cybersecurity vulnerabilities across the Ocean State. Rhode Island is currently facing more cyberattacks than ever. One of the...

Rhode Island’s Housing Crisis by the Numbers 

by Jack Dealy | Apr 4, 2026 | Data Reporting

Rising home prices, limited supply, and stagnant wages are pushing housing out of reach for renters and buyers across the state Housing has become one of the most significant issues facing Rhode Island today, and the data shows how serious the situation is. Currently,...

Progress and Challenges in Rhode Island’s Child Welfare System 

by Jack Dealy | Apr 4, 2026 | Data Reporting

Data Reporting Rates of child mistreatment are going down, and prevention efforts are improving, but high removal rates and changes in foster care placements still make it hard for families to stay stable in Rhode Island. “Child welfare in Rhode Island has been a...
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