Joshua Hamer was beaten to death in November. The 41-year-old was imprisoned on a probation violation stemming from an 8-year-old theft conviction for not returning Redbox rental movies and video game in 2016. https://t.co/rqSG4U622X
Incarcerated man hospitalized after “use of force” by ADOC sergeant at St. Clair prison. Appleseed's Eddie Burkhalter spoke to his mother, who has yet to be told of his medical condition. Officer placed in a "noncontact post" pending investigation.
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We look forward to partnering with @AlaAppleseed Center for Law and Justice for a special evening with Matthew Martens, author of "Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal" on January 23.
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For the first time in 33 years, Ronnie Peoples spent this past Christmas with family. It was the best Christmas he's ever had, Mr. Peoples told us. Here's to many more wonderful memories with his loving family.
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Appleseed is thrilled to announce that Georgetown Law student Joe Manasco has joined us as a legal extern. Welcome, Mr. Manasco! https://t.co/xoP9HR7UEs
“Scripture both calls us to be people of justice and provides guidance as to what just government looks like,” Matthew Martens told The Alabama Baptist.
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The Alabama Department of Corrections saw 277 incarcerated individuals die within prison walls in 2024, a rate four times the national average. Appleseed's Eddie Burkhalter talks with APR about those deaths and what can be done to lessen the numbers. https://t.co/yg1zt8yg6K
Look at them. Called out and they’re like little boys being scolded in the principal’s office. This is the leadership of the country and their children. Cowardly children. Heaven help us.
If your Christianity causes you to be offended by someone asking the most powerful person in the country to be merciful towards the powerless, then you have deeply, deeply misunderstood the teachings of Jesus Christ.