#JusticeForJayJuan

A timeline of events

February 1, 2022: A 16 year old student at Mount Pleasant High was physically assaulted by a school resource officer, arrested, and taken to the police station without justification. He was held in custody for a total of 20 hours. Video footage shows Jay-Juan, the student, being body slammed, choked, and restrained by Officer Leonel Pichs despite having fallen unconscious. [Read more here]

February 11th, 2022: We release a coalitional statement in response to the incident, as co-signed by 21 different organizations and published on UpriseRI.

February 26-27, 2022: PrYSM and SEE organized art builds to create protest signs, banners, T-shirts, pins and tote bags for our protest. [Read more here]

February 28, 2022: ARISE and PrYSM organized a direct action protest, outside of City Hall, to demand the immediate clearing of charges against Jay Juan and the firing of Officer Pichs. [Read more here]

March 1, 2022: ARISE, PrYSM and SEE gather outside the Garrahy Judicial Complex during Jay-Juan’s hearing to show support for the family. [Read more here]

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Solidarity Statement in Response to the Assault of a 16-year old Student by a School Resource Officer

On February 1, 2022, a 16 year old student at Mount Pleasant High was physically assaulted by a school resource officer, arrested, and taken to the police station without justification. He was held in custody for a total of 20 hours. For the first five hours in the custody of Providence police he was barred from contacting his family, getting medical care or speaking with his attorneys. Video footage shows Jay-Juan, the student, being body slammed, choked, and restrained by Officer Leonel Pichs despite having fallen unconscious.