Matthew Estes 
Rainsville, Ala. – Perhaps more than any previous commencement event, graduates from Wednesday’s Fort Payne Day Reporting Center Graduation had plenty to say about the journey. On the campus of Northeast Alabama Community College – a longtime partner of the DRC Lite program – former and graduating participants took the stage one after another to … Read more
More than 50 officials from across the U.S. participated in a conference focusing on policies that promote safer communities By Griffith Waller, Deputy Director for Governmental Affairs MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Leaders from across the nation met in Montgomery last week to discuss improving public safety and criminal justice. The CSG Justice Center – a national, … Read more
By Matthew Estes, Communications Director Uniontown, Ala. – Dozens of justice-involved individuals got a step up in their careers on Thursday, September 19 at the Perry County PREP Center, which provides reentry and rehabilitation services for probationers and parolees statewide. “Jobs are a crucial component to successful reentry,” said Bureau Director Cam Ward. “If someone … Read more
By Griffith Waller, Deputy Director for Governmental Affairs Uniontown, Ala. – On Friday, the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, J.F. Ingram State Technical College and members of the Perry County Commission celebrated the latest class of graduates from the PREP Center, which provides reentry and rehabilitation services for probationers and parolees statewide. “Our goal … Read more
By Griffith Waller, Deputy Director for Governmental Affairs MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A group of cabinet members and state leaders on Tuesday joined law enforcement officials, policy experts and private-sector partners for the first meeting of Reentry Alabama since its reauthorization following the passage of Senator Will Barfoot’s SB 162 during the Alabama Legislature’s 2024 Regular … Read more
By Matthew Estes, Communications Director Huntsville, Ala. – Growing through adversity often produces wise words, as it did for 11 Huntsville Day Reporting Center graduates at a commencement ceremony on Wednesday, August 21. Taking place at the Paradise Event Center, the small venue provided a close-knit atmosphere for graduates, DRC staff, and special guests to … Read more
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