Prisons Dysfunctional parole board forces prisons to take matters into their own hands Parole continues to be a rare privilege granted to exceedingly few incarcerated people. Alex Jobin1 hour ago
Prisons Forgiveness and Hope: Robert George’s 31-year journey to freedom Several individuals helped fight for Robert George’s release. Patrick DarringtonApril 25, 2024
Courts Former Limestone Sheriff Mike Blakely granted parole, to be released Blakely, Alabama's longest serving sheriff, will be released after serving just over a year of his three-year sentence. Josh MoonApril 12, 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
State Report: Alabama’s broken parole board violating its own guidelines and state law An investigative report from al.com delves into the many troubling issues with Alabama's Pardons and Paroles Board. Josh MoonJanuary 18, 2024
Courts Plaintiffs alleging prison labor scheme ask court to enforce parole guidelines Since 2019, granted paroles have plummeted to under 10 percent of applicants being released. Jacob HolmesDecember 22, 2023
Governor Governor opposes parole of Judith Ann Neelley, convicted of killing child In 1982, Neelley, along with her late husband, Alvin Howard Neelley, abducted 13-year-old Lisa Ann Millican. StaffMay 24, 2023
Legislature Paroles director: “We aren’t interested in microchipping parolees” A recent amendment to a bill in the Alabama House would allow the bureau to use microchips, at its discretion. Jacob HolmesMarch 27, 2023
Legislature Rep. England brings back bill to create parole oversight The bill is an attempt to make the parole board conform to its own guidelines. Jacob HolmesFebruary 14, 2023
Legislature Rep. Jim Hill talks prison reforms for upcoming session Hill stands behind his philosophy that supervised release and risk assessment are crucial for public safety. Jacob HolmesFebruary 8, 2023