


Celebrating the freedom and birthday of another Appleseed client
Alabama prisons, Alex LaGanke, Habitual Felony Offender Act, News, Ronald McKeithenWe are thrilled to announce the release of another client, Joe Bennett, today – his first free world birthday in 24 years. Once sentenced to die in prison, Mr. Bennett walked out of Donaldson Correctional Facility on September 21, 2021, after…

When freedom means freedom for veterans, not just the country they fought for.
NewsBy Leah Nelson
Leah.Nelson@alabamaappleseed.org
It’s been 367 days since Sean Worsley walked out of Staton Correctional Facility and into the arms of his wife, Eboni. This Veteran’s Day, Alabama Appleseed is celebrating with Sean and…

"Buildings Aren't Killing People." Appleseed Supports Safe Prisons. But Much More Is Required Than New Buildings.
NewsAppleseed Executive Director Carla Crowder delivered the following remarks to the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee on September 28, 2021 in opposition to the HB 4, a bill to spend $1.2 billion dollars on two new 4,000-bed prisons.
My…

“If you owe money, it doesn’t go away.”
Fines and Fees, Leah NelsonA judge with a troubling history is again taking extreme measure to hold people accountable for decades-old government debt
By Leah Nelson
Leah.Nelson@alabamaappleseed.org
An Alabama judge with a history of using drastic measures to prompt…

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