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Alabama Appleseed Applauds Vote to End Civil Asset Forfeiture

Today the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance SB 213 (Senator Orr), which would end civil asset forfeiture in Alabama. “Civil asset forfeiture allows the government to take and keep your cash, your car, or your house – even…

Challenging Alabama’s Racial Wealth Divide

Fair Schools, Safe Communities, Frank Knaack

by Frank Knaack, Executive Director The staggering racial disparities in Alabama’s criminal justice system mean people of color are more likely to incur criminal justice debt and face counterproductive hurdles to reentry. People of color…

It’s Time for Civil Asset Forfeiture to Go

Fair Schools, Safe Communities, Frank Knaack

by Frank Knaack, Executive Director Under both Alabama and federal law, the government can take and keep your cash, your car, or your house – even if you are never charged with a crime. This program, known as civil asset forfeiture, turns…

Ban the Box Clears First Legislative Hurdle

Fair Schools, Safe Communities, Frank Knaack

by Frank Knaack, Executive Director Earlier today the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee voted to enhance public safety, strengthen our economy, and give people a second chance to make an honest living. SB 198 (Sen. Singleton), and its…

Alabama Appleseed, SPLC Release New Report Documenting Widespread and Unjust Use of Civil Asset Forfeiture in Alabama

Fair Schools, Safe Communities, Press Release

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Courts in 14 Alabama counties awarded $2.2 million to law enforcement agencies through civil asset forfeiture actions filed in 2015 – and in a quarter of the 1,100 cases, law enforcement sought to keep property seized…

Abused: How An Alabama County's Over-The-Top Approach To Law Enforcement Nearly Ruined One Man's Life

Fair Schools, Safe Communities, Leah Nelson

by 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…

Newest Updates

Alabama Appleseed Applauds Vote to End Civil Asset Forfeiture

Challenging Alabama’s Racial Wealth Divide

It’s Time for Civil Asset Forfeiture to Go

Ban the Box Clears First Legislative Hurdle

Alabama Appleseed, SPLC Release New Report Documenting Widespread and Unjust Use of Civil Asset Forfeiture in Alabama

Abused: How An Alabama County's Over-The-Top Approach To Law Enforcement Nearly Ruined One Man's Life

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