About Alabama Appleseed

Alabama Appleseed is a member of the national Appleseed Network, which includes 18 Appleseed Centers across the U.S. and in Mexico City. Appleseed was founded in 1994 with the mission to develop and help sustain a network of state advocacy centers that address local issues and develop and promote practical, systemic solutions.

Appleseed creates an ecosystem for change in Alabama by amplifying the voices of justice-involved individuals and their families, connecting their experiences to key stakeholders: judges, faith leaders, elected officials, and corporate leaders. Our evidence-based research and bi-partisan advocacy drives both individual outcomes and systemic change. Our campaigns use policy analysis, research and documentation, public education, community organizing, coalition building, and direct legal and reentry services. Our strategies are varied, but our focus on confronting the failures of mass incarceration in one of the toughest states is unwavering.

Appleseed confronts unjust systems through research, bridge building, and advocacy to create an Alabama that prioritizes justice and opportunity. 

An Alabama that treats everyone with justice and equity.

Collaboration, Truth, Liberation, and Fairness