Abused: How An Alabama County's Over-The-Top Approach To Law Enforcement Nearly Ruined One Man's Life
Fair Schools, Safe Communities, Leah Nelsonby Leah Nelson, Alabama Appleseed Researcher
It was a “harebrained theory” from the start. That’s what a former Houston County assistant district attorney with knowledge of the case against James Vibbert says, anyway.
“[B]ut…
Civil Rights Groups Sue 49 Alabama Sheriffs for Access to Public Records Showing How Sheriffs Personally Profit from Funds Allocated for Feeding People in Jail
Advocacy News, Fair Schools, Safe CommunitiesOn Friday, January 5, 2018, the Southern Center for Human Rights and Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice filed Southern Center for Human Rights and Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice v. Kenneth Ellis, et al., a lawsuit…
2018 Alabama Regular Session – Pre-Session Report
Access to Justice, Advocacy News, Alabama Appleseed News, Fair Schools, Safe CommunitiesAlabama Appleseed is a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1999 whose mission is to achieve justice and equity for all Alabamians. Alabama Appleseed is a member of the national Appleseed Network, which includes 18 Appleseed…
Ensuring Access to Justice for Low-Income Tenants
Access to Justice, Advocacy News, Phillip EnslerFor many low-income tenants who live in substandard living conditions or face eviction, access to justice is often elusive.
This often occurs because landlords and tenants are not entering the courtroom on a level playing field. Before their…
The Constitutional Right to Counsel: Is it being upheld in Alabama?
Access to Justice, Advocacy News, Phillip EnslerThe United States Constitution is clear. In criminal cases, the accused have a right to a lawyer. Our Constitution affords this protection in order to ensure that individuals are not wrongfully or unfairly deprived of their liberty.
Yet there…
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