Researchers at AlaAppleseed surveyed 401 people who had experiences with violent crime. Almost 60% of those said they'd been violently assaulted or beaten. Another 52% reported they had lost a loved one to homicide. About 45% said they had been shot at.
A criminal justice reform organization has published a report highlighting the trauma, tragedy, and experiences of victims of violent crime or their loved ones.,” published April 27, staff at Alabama Appleseed paint a portrait of people who have been victimized and their experiences with the criminal justice system.
About 57% or the participants were female and 63% were Black. The report included a map of the locations where the surveys were distributed. There were clusters in the state’s major cities such as Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville, and Mobile. The report found many victims had been caught in the criminal justice system. About 70% of those who participated had been convicted of a crime themselves. About 65% had a felony conviction while another 61% were convicted of a misdemeanor.
When Bryttian Linn arrived at the jail, she was placed in solitary confinement because she had been sexually assaulted in jail from a prior arrest back in 2020. Assigned male at birth, Bryttian Linn uses female pronouns and wears her hair long.
According to the report, about a quarter said they believe police may not want to help them. Another 24% stated they would not be taken seriously by law enforcement. Many victims of domestic violence have substance abuse issues and they are afraid they will be arrested themselves. Another vulnerable group is the Hispanic population because of the language barrier. Many times, translators are not available to take a report. Some have said that officers refuse to take reports because they are unable to understand what the victim is saying.
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