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Diverse Groups Hold Forum on Civil Asset Forfeiture

In advance of the 2018 Alabama legislative session, panelists detail solutions to law enforcement’s unfair seizure of property. Birmingham, AL – A diverse coalition of groups that oppose the law enforcement practice of seizing property…

Rein in Policing for Profit

Under both Alabama and federal law, if an individual law enforcement officer believes that your property (including cash) is tied to certain criminal activities, they can seize it, even if you are never convicted of - or even charged with -…

Prison Construction is the Wrong Approach for Alabama, Says Alabama Appleseed

Advocacy News, Fair Schools, Safe Communities

Montgomery, AL – Today the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced a plan to hire a project management team to construct new prison facilities and renovate existing facilities. This announcement follows unsuccessful attempts in…

Alabama Appleseed Urges Governor Ivey to Rethink Alabama's Drug Policy

Advocacy News, Fair Schools, Safe Communities, Frank Knaack

Montgomery, AL – The following statement is by Frank Knaack, executive director of Alabama Appleseed, regarding Governor Ivey's decision to award $1.3 million to establish the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force: "After more than 45 years…

Alabama’s Death Penalty Process is Broken

Advocacy News, Leah Nelson, Other Issues

On Thursday, October 19, the state of Alabama executed Torrey Twayne McNabb by lethal injection, using a secret execution protocol that has repeatedly resulted in botched procedures. The execution did not go well. After reassuring his family…

Introducing Dana Sweeney – Alabama Appleseed's Organizer

Alabama Appleseed News, Dana Sweeney

My name is Dana Sweeney, and I am the newest addition to the Alabama Appleseed team. Continuing the efforts of many Appleseed advocates before me, I will be working as a statewide organizer to put an end to predatory lending practices in Alabama.…

The State of Justice Blog

Diverse Groups Hold Forum on Civil Asset Forfeiture

Rein in Policing for Profit

Prison Construction is the Wrong Approach for Alabama, Says Alabama Appleseed

Alabama Appleseed Urges Governor Ivey to Rethink Alabama's Drug Policy

Alabama’s Death Penalty Process is Broken

Introducing Dana Sweeney – Alabama Appleseed's Organizer

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