Alabama’s unlawful justice system is broken plus in hopeless need of repair. The state’s prisons are dangerously and violent overcrowded. Excessive court fines and costs enforce hefty burdens on tens of thousands of families every taking a disproportionate toll on communities of color and families who are already struggling to make ends meet year. And Alabama’s civil asset forfeiture policies allow legislation enforcement seize people’s home even when they aren’t faced with a criminal activity. Continue reading “The need that is urgent criminal justice reform”