I hope you’ll take a moment today to listen to what my Alabama Appleseed colleague Callie Greer has to say about the experience of surviving violence as a person w a criminal record, & what happens when victims who are criminalized need help. We can do better than this. If we listen.

In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, JeffCoBessemerCutoffDA Lynneice Washington hosts a Candlelight Vigil Thur, 4/25 at 6 pm at Perfecting Reconciliation Church in memory of the victims of violence. Appleseed's Community Navigator Callie Greer will be a featured speaker.

Ala’s building a $billion prison despite grave staffing shortages: “A March court filing said the department is still 2,000 officers short of adequate staff and that at this current pace, “it will take until the end of 2037 to satisfy this court’s order.” aldailynews.com/its-more-than-…

'My heart aches thinking of the things I did not know when I was a juror. I am haunted by the possibility that Alabama may someday soon execute Mr. Johnson, an innocent man.' A #mustread by juror from Toforest Johnsons's 1995 trial. #deathpenalty
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Alabama’s horrific prisons are not inevitable. They are the result of laws, policies and choices made by people in power. Here’s a state making different choices. Change is possible.

A beautifully honest and heartfelt opinion piece from one of the jurors in Toforest Johnson's case. It's not too late to fix this mistake. Visit toforestjohnson.com for more information.

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We’re still working to track down a birth certificate for Joe Raines after 43 years in prison. But that didn’t stop us from celebrating his 70th birthday. It’s pretty clear he was born, wish it was not so hard to prove it to the state.

A small step in the right direction, but much more is needed!

I’m in Montgomery today covering a group of people/organizations who are lobbying for parole reform.

The scene while visiting incarcerated clients at Limestone prison today: One couldn’t meet w/me bc he was being held hostage for $130 in his dorm. Person who signed in before me stated reason for visit “retrieve inmate’s body.” Bus outside with logo “Corrections is Working.”

Each year, court assess millions of dollars in fines & fees. We're proud to be part of a team led by Center for Justice Innovation that will offer no-cost assistance to jurisdictions around the US ready to analyze & rightsize their approach to fines & fees. Click below: innovatingjustice.org/price-justice