Black Belt COVID-19 testing improves, but there is much more to do
Akiesha Anderson, Author, COVID-19, NewsBy Akiesha Anderson, Appleseed Policy Director
On March 30th, Alabama Appleseed sent a letter to Dr. Scott Harris—Director of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), and Brian Hastings—Director of the Alabama Department of Emergency…
“People are dying. They had us in there for tickets.”
Alabama Appleseed News, COVID-19, Fair Schools, Safe Communities, Fines and Fees, Leah NelsonBy Leah Nelson, Appleseed Research Director
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- When police pulled Reunca Lewis over near downtown Montgomery on April 17, the 23-year-old Montgomery resident was baffled. Lewis’s car had been stolen and then involved in…
Introducing Akiesha Anderson, Appleseed's new policy director
NewsMy name is Akiesha Anderson and I am thrilled to join Appleseed! As Policy Director, my role will primarily focus on policy development, legislative advocacy, coalition building, engaging with public officials and assisting with legal projects.
As…
Fines, Fees, and Financial Security in the US South
Fair Schools, Safe Communities, Fines and Fees, NewsThe following report is part of Appleseed’s collaboration with the Aspen Institute’s Financial Security Program and also appears on the Aspen Institute blog.
For many individuals and households, a $200 traffic ticket can devastate savings…
In Alabama, prison diversion programs are funded by participants. And those payments are made at a terrible cost.
Alabama prisons, Fair Schools, Safe Communities, Fines and Fees, Leah NelsonOn Dec. 4, 2019, the Governor's Study Group on Criminal Justice Reform convened at the Alabama Statehouse to hear proposals from the public on how to address Alabama's prison crisis. Appleseed Research Director Leah Nelson was among the 20 presenters,…
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- Appleseed Network Response to the Murder of George Floyd and the Fight Against Systemic Racial Injustice June 4, 2020
- Appleseed Welcomes 2020 Class of Summer Interns June 1, 2020
- Tuscaloosa’s “Operation Safe Streets” Makes Tuscaloosa More Dangerous for Some May 29, 2020
- A 71-year old man finally walks free, after marijuana sent him away May 8, 2020
- Black Belt COVID-19 testing improves, but there is much more to do May 4, 2020
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Appleseed Network Response to the Murder of George Floyd and the Fight Against Systemic Racial Injustice
NewsAlabama Appleseed is proud to be a member of the Appleseed network of 18 centers across the United States and Mexico. Collectively our network stands in solidarity with Black voices and Black-led movements mobilizing for change and releases the following statement: America is hurting. The unjust murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and […]
Appleseed Welcomes 2020 Class of Summer Interns
InternOur team at Alabama Appleseed is pleased to be working with several terrific students this summer. Through remote internships, these students are advancing the cause for justice in Alabama and helping us with research, writing, data collection, policy analysis, and more. The passion, dedication, and skill of these students brightens the future. We are proud […]
Tuscaloosa’s “Operation Safe Streets” Makes Tuscaloosa More Dangerous for Some
COVID-19, Fair Schools, Safe Communities, Fines and Fees, Leah Nelson, Marijuana reform, NewsBy Leah Nelson, Appleseed Research Director As Alabama struggles to contain Covid-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus that has gripped the world’s attention since January, law enforcement officials and judges across the state have taken bold steps to prioritize public health over punishment by slowing arrests for low-level offenses and releasing from jails […]