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“ADOC Can’t Comment on Ongoing Investigations”

A Record Number of Violent, Preventable Deaths in Alabama Prisons, but the Same Responses from the Alabama Department of Corrections By Eddie Burkhalter The rising death count inside Alabama’s prisons continues to claim the lives…

HUB Worldwide's Vital and Thriving Support

Catherine Alexander-Wright, News

Alabama Appleseed provides care and support to individuals formerly sentenced to life without parole under the Habitual Felony Offender Act through its Second Chance Program. Our clients are between 50-80 years old and previously served…

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…

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…