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The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 32 parole hearings Wednesday, granting four paroles and denying 28. Among the 28 denied parole were 20 inmates who have been convicted … Read more

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 32 parole hearings Tuesday, granting four paroles and denying 28. The 28 who were denied parole included 21 inmates with convictions for … Read more

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 22 parole hearings Wednesday, granting parole in three cases and denying parole to 19. Among those denied parole Wednesday were two murderers, … Read more

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 22 parole hearings Tuesday as the Board resumed hearings following postponements because of COVID-19. The board Tuesday granted parole to two non-violent … Read more

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold 161 parole hearings in May beginning on the 19th as the Board resumes hearings following postponements because of COVID-19. The hearings … Read more

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 19-25, and the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles marked the week by emphasizing the importance of crime victims having their voices heard … Read more

Mandatory Release During its Regular 2015 Session, the State Legislature passed and the Governor signed a law as a part of a comprehensive “prison reform” package (Act 2015-185) that mandated … Read more

Pardon and parole hearings should resume the week of May 18 after Gov. Kay Ivey’s issuance of an order sought by the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles to ease … Read more

An officer for the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-quarantining at his home. Despite the state and nationwide health threat, Alabama probation … Read more

We are in continuing discussions with the Governor’s Office in an effort to restart pardon and parole hearings as safely and efficiently as possible during this very difficult time for … Read more