By Eddie Burkhalter, Appleseed Researcher
Medical workers inside Alabama prisons who were employed by the embattled company YesCare haven’t received their last paychecks, and the Alabama Department of Corrections is predicting “protracted litigation,” over millions of taxpayer dollars at issue
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April 2026: News and Updates
Hello from Alabama Appleseed! Our April newsletter contains your monthly dose of hope and justice from right here in Alabama. We accomplished surprising things this quarter. And Jason Isbell stopped by.
Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter, Jason Isbell, performs a
Chapter 4: The Process of Healing
In recognition of National Crime Victims Rights Week, Appleseed is sharing a series of blog posts on grief, trauma, loss, and healing by our Community Navigator, Callie Greer. Callie is a powerful voice for survivors in Alabama. Based on her
Chapter 3: The process of mourning
In recognition of National Crime Victims Rights Week, Appleseed is sharing a series of blog posts on grief, trauma, loss, and healing by our Community Navigator, Callie Greer. Callie is a powerful voice for survivors in Alabama. Based on her
Appleseed Post-Session Briefing: Two good bills passed, a prison oversight pilot created, and renewed optimism for continued prison reform in Alabama
Highlights:
- Appleseed succeeded in pushing two criminal justice reform bills over the finish line this session.
- We also helped develop a pilot program for independent prison oversight that will launch immediately.
- By working alongside justice-involved people and families of incarcerated
Chapter 2: The Process of Grieving
In recognition of National Crime Victims Rights Week, Appleseed is sharing a series of blog posts on grief, trauma, loss, and healing by our Community Navigator, Callie Greer. Callie is a powerful voice for survivors in Alabama. Based on her
Chapter One: What it means to speak as a survivor
In recognition of National Crime Victims Rights Week, Appleseed is sharing a series of reflections on grief, trauma, loss, and healing by our Community Navigator, Callie Greer. Callie is a powerful voice for survivors in Alabama. Based on her own
Alabama Prison Healthcare Faces Spiraling Costs and Grim Uncertainty. A Smarter Way Forward is Within Our Grasp.
By Eddie Burkhalter, Appleseed Researcher
James Jones was hurting long before YesCare, the company contracted to provide medical care for those in Alabama prisons, diagnosed him with prostate cancer.
After Appleseed succeeded in getting Mr. Jones, now 78, released from
Alabama Appleseed Applauds Agreement for a Prison Oversight Pilot Program
Years of relentless advocacy by families of incarcerated Alabamians has resulted in a new prison oversight pilot program to create transparency and accountability at the Alabama Department of Corrections.
Families of incarcerated Alabamians celebrate their role in securing an agreement
Thirty-two-year old Marvin Taylor was beaten inside Ventress prison. So why does his death certificate say he died of natural causes?
By Eddie Burkhalter, Appleseed Researcher
At the age of 14, Marvin “Trey” Taylor III found his father’s body. His pharmacist father died of an overdose, his family says. Mr. Taylor struggled for years with addictions afterward, and at the age
At the age of 14, Marvin “Trey” Taylor III found his father’s body. His pharmacist father died of an overdose, his family says. Mr. Taylor struggled for years with addictions afterward, and at the age