


Once condemned to die in prison, Motis Wright is finally free - and enrolled in robotics class.
Alabama prisons, Carla Crowder, Habitual Felony Offender Act, NewsBy Carla Crowder, Appleseed Executive Director
Motis Wright, who was originally sentenced to die in prison under Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Act for a 1994 robbery conviction, was released on time served after being represented by…

2021 Legislative Recap
Advocacy News, Akiesha Anderson, Fines and Fees, Habitual Felony Offender Act, Marijuana reform, NewsThis legislative session, Alabama Appleseed had four main legislative priorities. Below is a summary of these priority issues that were deliberated by the 2021 Legislature.

Welcome Megan Cheek! Appleseed's New Communications and Development Associate Brings Years of Nonprofit Experience to Her Role
Megan Cheek, NewsHello! I’m Megan Cheek, and I’m beyond thrilled to be joining Alabama Appleseed as the Communications and Development Associate. I’ve long admired Appleseed’s commitment to justice and equity, and I jumped at the opportunity to join…

Quan Holt’s Good Samaritan actions cost him his left leg, his mobility, and his health. Alabama’s civil forfeiture laws cost him nearly everything else.
Civil Asset Forfeiture, Leah Nelson, Marijuana reformThe former high school football star used marijuana to manage pain from a catastrophic accident. Did Alabama law enforcement charge him as a drug kingpin so the state could keep his car, cash, and other valuables?
By Leah Nelson
Leah.Nelson@alabamaappleseed.org
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Appleseed's Legislative Priorities 2021
Alabama prisons, Civil Asset Forfeiture, Fines and Fees, Habitual Felony Offender ActBy Alabama Appleseed Staff
The 2021 Alabama Regular Session will begin on February 2, 2021.
Below is a summary of key human rights and criminal justice issues we anticipate will be under active, serious deliberation by the legislature…
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- Appleseed is Hiring a Policy Associate! January 18, 2022
- Appleseed’s 2022 legislative priorities: opportunity, safety, and common sense investments in our future January 11, 2022
- Appleseed Welcomes New Legal Extern Brenita Softley January 10, 2022
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