Matthew Estes 
By Matthew Estes, Communications Director ATHENS, Ala. – In 2022, Athens was listed as the third-fasted growing town in Alabama. On top of that, Limestone County is experiencing the highest population growth of any in the state. Who’s responsible for overseeing the needs of the probationers, parolees, and mandatory supervised release individuals in this happening … Read more
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR EVENT ON:Friday, October 6, 2023 Bureau to Host Reentry 2030 Embarkation Event UNIONTOWN, Ala. – The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles will host a celebratory Reentry 2030 Embarkation Event at the Bureau’s Perry County PREP Center in Uniontown, Ala. on Friday, October 6. Partner agencies, nonprofit community partners, employers, successful PREP … Read more
On Friday, the Bureau’s Board Operations Director Gabrelle Simmons was appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. “I’m excited about my new position,” said Simmons. “I’ve worked the majority of my career in conjunction with the Board. Public safety is first and foremost to me, and I plan to … Read more
The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles celebrates National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week, taking place July 16 – 22, 2023. This week, we are recognizing the wide array of duties and services provided by the more than 780 officers, specialists and support staff of the Bureau, who work diligently to restore trust and … Read more
By Matthew Estes, Communications Director This is an opinion column. Opelika, Ala. – The feeling of being in a college town – this writer’s alma matter, in fact – makes me think of the weight of an accomplishment like graduating. Yes, the Opelika Day Reporting Center Lite is in, well, Opelika, but realistically you could … Read more
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles has scheduled 136 parole hearings and 43 hearings on requests for pardons this week, Sept. 27 – 29, 2022. The list below contains the names of the inmates to be considered for parole Sept. 27 – 29, 2022, along with their county or counties of conviction. News organizations … Read more
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 29 parole hearings Thursday, granting two paroles and denying 27. The Board continued one hearing to a later date. The Board also held nine hearings on requests for pardons, granting two and denying seven. Parole HearingsGrant: 2Deny: 27Continue: 1 Pardon HearingsGrant: 2Deny: 7Continue: 1 The hearing minutes … Read more
Leaders from State of Alabama agencies met Tuesday for the first Commission on Reentry meeting of 2022. Newly appointed Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm attended and was introduced to the committee. Much of the meeting examined the accompanying Commission on Reentry Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations report submitted for 2021. Notable discussion based on … Read more
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles has scheduled 68 parole hearings and 35 hearings on requests for pardons next week, July 20 – July 22, 2021. The list below contains the names of the inmates to be considered for parole July 20 – July 22 along with their county or counties of conviction. News … Read more