Alabama Appleseed

Prisons

Alabama prisoners dying at a rate four times the national average

Fewer people died inside the prisons than in 2023, when prisoners were five times as likely to die as the national average.

January 23, 2025

House approves bill to allow review of elder habitual felony offenders sentences

Many men have been serving life without parole for crimes committed in their youth that never physically harmed anybody.

May 17, 2023

Bill to end debt-based suspension of driver’s license passes Senate

The bill passed the Senate 32-0 and moves to the House of Representatives.

April 26, 2023

Formerly incarcerated men plead for passage of “second chance” bill

It would allow for resentencing of some individuals over the age of 50 who have served at least 15 years.

April 20, 2023

Families and loved ones of those incarcerated dead at Vigil for Victims of ADOC

Families, friends of incarcerated individuals gather at Alabama State Capitol

The demonstration and vigil on Tuesday were to remember those who have died in state custody in recent years.

March 8, 2023

Report: Elderly prisoners put financial strain on ADOC

Over five decades, the number of incarcerated individuals over 50 increased by 3,640 percent.

November 14, 2022

“Love Without Parole” documentary tells story of Alabamian released from prison

Michael Schumacher was released from prison after 36 years thanks to the help of Alabama Appleseed, and finally was able to marry the love of his life.

August 10, 2022

Alabama Appleseed gets NFL grant renewal

The nonprofit will use the grant to expand its growing legal and re-entry work for those recently released from Alabama prisons.

June 1, 2022

Alabama’s contract with prison construction company being redacted

The contract with Montgomery-based Caddell Construction was signed April 15.

April 27, 2022

NFL commercial highlights Alabama Appleseed

It features linebacker Trey Flowers and Motis Wright, an Alabama man freed from a life sentence with Alabama Appleseed's help.

December 17, 2021