“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,…
Thank you, Appleseed Supporters, for Fighting for a Better Alabama in 2019
Carla Crowder, Civil Asset Forfeiture, Fair Schools, Safe CommunitiesBy Appleseed Executive Director Carla Crowder
As I wrap up a whirlwind first year as executive director of Alabama Appleseed, I could not be more excited about the work we have done and the places we are heading. This has been a banner year…
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