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Other states settle cases, Alabama writes big checks. New contracts will bring total ADOC legal spending for attorney William Lunsford to $86 million

Alabama prisons, Eddie Burkhalter, Home Page Updates, News

By Eddie Burkhalter, Appleseed Researcher The private Alabama attorney William "Bill" Lunsford, individually and in his role as an appointed state Deputy Attorney General, has been paid $48.8 million defending the Alabama Department of Corrections…

National Advocacy Group FAMM Offering Content on Alabama Prison Tablets

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By Eddie Burkhalter, Appleseed Researcher In the coming weeks incarcerated people in Alabama will be able to access valuable information on their electronic tablets from a national nonprofit that advocates for sentencing and prison reform. FAMM…

1000 Years Overcome! Celebrating a Milestone in Appleseed's Legal and Reentry Work

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A few years ago, Appleseed confronted an astonishing truth within Alabama state prisons: people sentenced to life without parole, individuals with no chance of using good behavior to catch a break and regain their freedom, served as leaders,…

Fallout from the State’s Unfortunate Contract with Prison Healthcare Provider YesCare Continues as Workers Go Unpaid and State Dollars Go Missing

Alabama prisons, Home Page Updates, News

By Eddie Burkhalter, Appleseed Researcher Medical workers inside Alabama prisons who were employed by the embattled company YesCare haven’t received their last paychecks, and the Alabama Department of Corrections is predicting “protracted…

April 2026: News and Updates

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Hello from Alabama Appleseed! Our April newsletter contains your monthly dose of hope and justice from right here in Alabama. We accomplished surprising things this quarter. And Jason Isbell stopped by. Read more here. Highlights: Appleseed’s…

Chapter 4: The Process of Healing

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In recognition of National Crime Victims Rights Week, Appleseed is sharing a series of blog posts on grief, trauma, loss, and healing by our Community Navigator, Callie Greer. Callie is a powerful voice for survivors in Alabama. Based on her…

The State of Justice Blog

Other states settle cases, Alabama writes big checks. New contracts will bring total ADOC legal spending for attorney William Lunsford to $86 million

National Advocacy Group FAMM Offering Content on Alabama Prison Tablets

1000 Years Overcome! Celebrating a Milestone in Appleseed's Legal and Reentry Work

Fallout from the State’s Unfortunate Contract with Prison Healthcare Provider YesCare Continues as Workers Go Unpaid and State Dollars Go Missing

April 2026: News and Updates

Chapter 4: The Process of Healing

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