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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Read more