Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing.
The stories are typically gruesome and the photos are often even worse.
The reporting of animal abuse cases is never of joy. The images of emaciated dogs or farm animals left to simply die pull at the heart and make you wonder who could do such a thing. Unfortunately, these cases are on the rise in Rhode Island.
The Journal's Jack Perry recently visited the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals where calls to provide assistance have increased dramatically over the years.
For instance, the RISPCA eight years ago investigated an average of 75 complaints annually, but by 2022, the agency received 350 calls for service and surpassed that number in 2023. In 2023, the agency seized more than 400 animals.
Why has the number of cases increased and how is the RISPCA handling the need for more complaints? Check out Jack's story to learn more.
• As advocates call for an outside investigation after four people died at the ACI in three months one inmate is shedding some light on one of those deaths.
The Journal's Katie Mulvaney talked with Franklin Baxley, who detailed the roughly 24 hours before his cellmate Willie K. Washington Jr. was taken to the hospital unresponsive and later pronounced dead.
• While the situation may not have garnered the headlines coming from places such as Columbia or UCLA, Brown University has gained plenty of attention lately for protests, but in that division at least one student sees a need to open up dialogue.
Journal columnist Mark Patinkin writes about Naomi Umlauf – who is both African American and Jewish – and will join her grandmother tonight for the launch of the English version of her memoir about surviving the Holocaust, and offers a perspective "to recognize the need for dialog between two peoples in an effort for peace.”
• Providence basketball coach Kim English has message for teams trying to lure his players away: Call him first.
Journal sports reporter Bill Koch has the latest as the wild college portal closes for the season.
• Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo may be busy planning her wedding with NFL star Christian McCaffery, but she recently took some time to share her list of favorite Rhode Island restaurants. Take a look at her recommendations.
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