


Welcome Intern Ella Cobbs
Intern, News
My name is Ella Cobbs, and I am so incredibly excited to be interning with Alabama Appleseed this summer! I am a rising senior at Sewanee: The University of the South pursuing an English major, minors in Politics and French, and a certificate…

Appleseed welcomes veteran journalist Eddie Burkhalter to our research team
Eddie Burkhalter, News
My name is Eddie Burkhalter and I’m excited to join Alabama Appleseed as a researcher. I’ve long been an admirer of the work done here, and I’m humbled to be a part of this team.
I grew up in Georgia, and lived in the Kennesaw and Marietta…

Welcome to Intern Justin McCleskey
Intern, News
I’m Justin McCleskey and I’m excited to start my internship with Alabama Appleseed over the summer! I completed my bachelors degree in political science at the University of Alabama and am in my second year as a master’s student…

Appleseed Welcomes Intern Meghan McLeroy
Intern, News
Ten years ago, I interviewed for a college scholarship in front of a large panel of interviewers. I intended to enter college with the goal of becoming a criminal defense attorney. One of the interviewers asked me, “How could you ever defend…

Welcome Frederick Spight, New Policy Director
Frederick Spight, News
My Name is Frederick M. Spight Jr. and I am elated to be joining Alabama Appleseed as the new Policy Director. I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to create broad reaching changes and reforms that positively affect the most vulnerable…
Latest News
- New Data Tool from Council of State Governments Should Help Guide Criminal Justice Decisions January 27, 2023
- Another free man, safe from the chaos of Alabama’s violent prisons. January 25, 2023
- Reflections on Dr. King’s Beloved Community: Onward Towards a Brighter Future January 13, 2023
- 266 lives lost in state government custody January 6, 2023
- At age 70, Willie Ingram is free after spending four decades in prison for a $20 robbery January 4, 2023
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