Participate in our collaborative study and get a $50 gift card.


Or share your story on Soapbox!

If the police have seized something from you, like a car or cash, that you either never got back or had to go to court for, we want to know about it.

  • If you’re up for it, scan the QR code and record a video describing your experience and the impact it had on you and your family.

If you’d like another way to share your story, please fill out the “contact us” form below.

Cicago Appleseed and UIC Law are conducting a research study, interviewing interview people for under an hour about their experiences having their property (like cars or cash) seized by police. This will help us figure out the larger economic consequences of forfeiture on individuals and families.

All participants will be compensated them $50 gift cards, but you must fill out this screener to check your eligibility beforehand.