Prisons Board schedules 65 parole hearings, 29 pardon hearings The board has received more scrutiny as of late due to the decreased rate of individuals receiving parole. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 7, 2024
Prisons Board schedules 76 parole hearings, 29 pardon hearings This week, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole will consider 105 cases. Patrick DarringtonJanuary 30, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s corrections system is broken because of the people in charge An early release program is being blamed after an attempted rape in Foley. But the accused wasn't released early. Josh MoonJanuary 23, 2024
State Parole grant rate rises with start of new year Recent data shows an uptick in the percentage of people being granted parole, although still far short of the board’s guidelines. Jacob HolmesJanuary 19, 2024
Prisons Board schedules 79 parole hearings, 30 pardon hearings this week The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will review 109 applicants this week after a year of record-low approvals. Jacob HolmesJanuary 15, 2024
Prisons Attorney: Most parole hearings have become a waste of time Birmingham attorney Matthew A. Bailey said clients he was once confident would be granted parole are now a "coin toss." Jacob HolmesOctober 26, 2022
Prisons Ward: Pardoning simple Alabama marijuana offenses “won’t have an impact” The director of the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles said fewer than 100 people are in state prison solely on marijuana charges. Jacob HolmesOctober 13, 2022
Governor Ivey opposes parole of accused killer "Under no circumstances should Jimmy O'Neal Spencer be granted parole," Ivey said in her letter. "To parole him now would be dangerous and downright... Bill BrittAugust 8, 2022
Legislature England calls for passage of parole reform bill Rep. Chris England pulled his bill from consideration on the House floor to combat opposition from Attorney General Steve Marshall. Jacob HolmesMarch 3, 2022
Legislature House committee approves bill to provide parole guideline oversight The board would be required to provide a written statement if deviating from parole guidelines. Jacob HolmesFebruary 10, 2022