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In-person hearings open to the public resumed beginning July 13, 2021.
MORE INFORMATION: General Hearing Information

How does parole work?

Parole is the investigation into persons who have offended in the past and deciding if they meet the qualifications to be released back into the general population under careful supervision.

How does a pardon work?

Investigations for Pardons, Voter Rights Restoration, and Remissions of Fines and Forfeitures are conducted by the Pardon Unit upon receipt of an application.

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles has scheduled 93 parole hearings and 45 hearings on requests for pardons this
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 26 parole hearings Wednesday, March 29, granting no paroles and denying 26.
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 27 parole hearings Tuesday, March 28, granting two paroles and denying 25.

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of this agency to promote and enhance public safety through cooperation and collaboration with the Legislature, the Courts, the Department of Corrections, other criminal justice agencies, victims, and the community by providing investigation, supervision, and surveillance services in a holistic approach to rehabilitating adult offenders.