Description: The Office of the Attorney General of Rhode Island is the state’s chief legal office, responsible for representing Rhode Island and its agencies in civil and criminal matters, enforcing state law, protecting consumers and civil rights, coordinating victim services, advising state officials, and conducting investigations and litigation on behalf of the public interest. Type: State government agency (Office of the Attorney General) Policies: Criminal justice and public safety; consumer protection and antitrust enforcement; civil rights and civil enforcement; environmental protection and natural resource enforcement; healthcare and Medicaid fraud recovery; opioid and pharmaceutical litigation; data privacy and cybersecurity; victims' services and juvenile justice; legal and regulatory advocacy on matters affecting the state's interests. Funding: Primarily funded by the State of Rhode Island through the state budget, with supplemental federal grants and occasional recoveries from enforcement actions. Affiliates: Rhode Island Governor's Office and state agencies; Rhode Island General Assembly; state and local law enforcement agencies including the Rhode Island State Police and local prosecutors; National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG); federal law enforcement and regulatory partners in coordinated matters.
