A State House briefing aims to show why the Parole Board needs more manpower and resources—now

At 80 years old, Leonard Peltier is approaching what may be his last attempt at freedom.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. —  The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles has submitted new scoring guidelines for public review amid growing legislative scrutiny over its noncompliance with state law and continued failures to adhere to its current guidelines. The new guidelines, which are open for public comment through July 4, increase the score required to recommend […] The post Amid legislative pressure, Alabama parole board proposes new release guidelines appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

If next year’s budget is any indication, Alabama lawmakers have lost patience with the state Board of Pardons and Paroles. The 2026 General Fund Gov. Kay Ivey signed last week makes funding for the board dependent on drafting new parole guidelines that determine the likelihood that an applicant can be safely released on parole. The […]

A State House briefing aims to show why the Parole Board needs more manpower and resources—now

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An Alabama House committee narrowly approved a bill on Wednesday that changes some of the rules pertaining to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles amid some final minute dramatics that required one lawmaker to return to the meeting to cast his vote. The House Judiciary Committee approved SB 324, sponsored by Sen. Clyde Chambliss, […]

Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said Wednesday it plans to name a member of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles within the next few days, whether or not that’s Chair Leigh Gwathney. “The governor is in receipt of the list of nominations. She is reviewing and will make a determination by the Monday deadline,” Gina […]

The new law comes two years after a FFP investigation revealed that the full board appeared together at only 37% of parole hearings, making it harder for inmates to get parole.

Prisoner rights advocates say outgoing Massachusetts Parole Board Chair Tina Hurley was dedicated and effective. So why is she leaving and who will replace her?

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles finalized new parole guidelines on Thursday after allowing the public to review and comment on them for the past several weeks. The finalized version, announced Friday, is nearly identical to one that the parole board made available for comment at the end of May. The major changes involve […]