Blog – Alabama Appleseed

The State of Justice Blog

“If you owe money, it doesn’t go away.”

A judge with a troubling history is again taking extreme measure to hold people accountable for decades-old government debt By Leah Nelson Leah.Nelson@alabamaappleseed.org An Alabama judge with a history of using drastic measures to prompt…

A Cruel Set-Up

Once condemned to die in prison, Motis Wright is finally free - and enrolled in robotics class.

Alabama prisons, Carla Crowder, Habitual Felony Offender Act, News

By Carla Crowder, Appleseed Executive Director Motis Wright, who was originally sentenced to die in prison under Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Act for a 1994 robbery conviction, was released on time served after being represented by…

2021 Legislative Recap

Advocacy News, Akiesha Anderson, Fines and Fees, Habitual Felony Offender Act, Marijuana reform, News

This legislative session, Alabama Appleseed had four main legislative priorities. Below is a summary of these priority issues that were deliberated by the 2021 Legislature.

Welcome Megan Cheek! Appleseed's New Communications and Development Associate Brings Years of Nonprofit Experience to Her Role

Megan Cheek, News

Hello! I’m Megan Cheek, and I’m beyond thrilled to be joining Alabama Appleseed as the Communications and Development Associate. I’ve long admired Appleseed’s commitment to justice and equity, and I jumped at the opportunity to join…

Quan Holt’s Good Samaritan actions cost him his left leg, his mobility, and his health. Alabama’s civil forfeiture laws cost him nearly everything else.

Civil Asset Forfeiture, Leah Nelson, Marijuana reform

The former high school football star used marijuana to manage pain from a catastrophic accident. Did Alabama law enforcement charge him as a drug kingpin so the state could keep his car, cash, and other valuables? By Leah Nelson Leah.Nelson@alabamaappleseed.org PHENIX…