News Gov. Ivey appoints new chair to the Board of Pardons and Paroles Hal Nash, a veteran law enforcement officer, was appointed Chair of Alabama’s Pardons and Paroles Board Mary Claire Wooten4 days ago
News Opinion | Alabama Parole Board Chair must follow same laws she applies to others “If my clients can spend decades behind bars for violating the law, then so should the people deciding their fates when they break it... Lauren Faraino5 days ago
Legislature Senate passes bill to restructure Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles The legislation aims to expand the parole board from three members to five, and remove the power to appoint the board's chair from the... Alex JobinMay 7, 2025
Opinion Opinion | SB324 is not justice — It’s policy-driven punishment It shifts the board further away from rehabilitation and closer to punishment at all costs. Kenneth TraywickApril 22, 2025
Legislature Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to restructure Board of Pardons and Paroles The Judiciary Committee passed the bill with bipartisan support, with eight members voting in favor and three against. Alex JobinApril 17, 2025
Prisons Alabama Senate bill would restructure controversial Pardons and Paroles Board Although parole approval rates began increase slightly in 2024, incarcerated people who appear to be prime candidates continue to be denied. Alex JobinApril 16, 2025
Legislature Alabama House committee approves bill for parole oversight HB40 seeks oversight of the parole board to address low approval rates and requiring written explanations for deviations from guidelines. Mary Claire WootenFebruary 13, 2025
Legislature Lawmakers grill parole board chair over low approval rates Beginning in 2019, applicants have been granted parole at a sharply declining rate. Jacob HolmesOctober 24, 2024
Legislature England: Alabama’s increased parole rate proves board oversight is necessary After months of public pressure, the ABPP has finally started to grant more paroles. That random increase proves the need for oversight, Rep. Chris... Josh MoonOctober 11, 2024
Prisons Justice In Focus panel takes a closer look at Alabama’s parole system Some of the state’s leading legal and policy experts will gather to discuss the parole system's shortcomings and explore potential reforms. StaffOctober 9, 2024