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House Votes to Make Alabama’s Death Penalty Process Even Less Fair and Accurate

Advocacy News, Frank Knaack, HB 187, Other Issues

Montgomery, AL – The following statement is by Frank Knaack, executive director of Alabama Appleseed regarding SB 187, which the Alabama House of Representatives passed today: "Eight times since 1976 Alabama has sent a person to death…

Alabama Appleseed Commends Senate Vote to Ban the Box on State Employment Applications

Advocacy News, Fair Schools, Safe Communities

Montgomery, AL – Alabama Appleseed today applauded the Alabama Senate’s vote to “ban the box” (SB 200) on state employment applications. “Banning the box better ensures that Alabamians seeking state employment are judged on their…

House Committee Votes to Make Alabama’s Death Penalty Process Less Reliable, Says Alabama Appleseed

Advocacy News, Frank Knaack, HB 187, Other Issues

Montgomery, AL – The following statement is by Frank Knaack, executive director of Alabama Appleseed regarding SB 187, which the Alabama House of Representatives Judiciary Committee favorably reported today: "Eight times in the modern death…

Oppose SB 187 - Don’t Further Undermine the Fairness and Accuracy of Alabama’s Death Penalty Process

Advocacy News, HB 187, Other Issues

SB 187 would set a 365‐day time limit to file a Rule 32 petition challenging an individual’s capital conviction and require this time to run concurrently with the direct appeal. It would also set other deadlines, requiring judges to rule…

Support SB 200 – Enhance Public Safety & Give People a Second Chance to Make an Honest Living

Advocacy News, Fair Schools, Safe Communities

SB 200 ensures that the State of Alabama, its agencies, and its political subdivisions cannot ask a prospective employee if they have ever been arrested for or convicted of any crime, with certain exceptions. A state employer may ask a prospective…

Alabama Appleseed Praises Governor's Action to End Judicial Override

Advocacy News, Frank Knaack, HB 16

Montgomery, AL – The following statement is by Frank Knaack, executive director of Alabama Appleseed regarding SB 16, which was signed by Governor Kay Ivey today: We should all agree that if we have a death penalty then the process should…