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Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole

Legislature / Prisons

House passes bill aimed at discretion, fairness in parole revocation procedures

SB54 would give the state parole board authority to reconsider parole revocations for minor parole violations or new charges that are dismissed.

April 8, 2026

Judge, DA both recuse themselves from Fayette County sex offender case

The decision to approve house arrest for Timothy Vess Benton was affected by Leigh Gwathney leaving Alabama’s parole board, Judge Junkin wrote.

September 12, 2025

Attorney General Steve Marshall calls for parole board chair’s reappointment

During Leigh Gwathney's tenure, Alabama's parole rates dramatically declined, earning her support from Marshall but criticism from some lawmakers.

July 2, 2025

Bureau of Pardons and Paroles board proposes scoring guideline changes

The proposed scoring guidelines would add more detailed criteria and alter some point values.

May 27, 2025

Dysfunctional parole board forces prisons to take matters into their own hands

Parole continues to be a rare privilege granted to exceedingly few incarcerated people.

September 6, 2024

Judge rules against inmates suing state over racism in parole process

Ongoing lawsuit reveals racial disparity in paroles after 2019 reforms and that an ABPP chair resigned over “openly racist practices.”

June 21, 2024

Incarcerated prison reform advocate Shaun Traywick denied parole

The Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously denied parole to prison reform activist Shaun Traywick, also known as Swift Justice.

June 20, 2024

Forgiveness and Hope: Robert George’s 31-year journey to freedom

Several individuals helped fight for Robert George’s release.

April 25, 2024

Board schedules 63 parole hearings, 19 pardon hearings

Last week, the board held 43 parole hearings and 24 pardon hearings.

April 23, 2024

Board schedules 65 parole hearings, 29 pardon hearings

The board has received more scrutiny as of late due to the decreased rate of individuals receiving parole.

February 7, 2024