Legislators approve 800k contract to support Birmingham reentry efforts
Alabama lawmakers approved an $897,596 contract to provide housing services for Birmingham Day Reporting Center participants.
Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
League of Women Voters panel critique Southern prison and parole policies
Panelists discussed human costs of mass incarceration, low parole rates and prison conditions during a virtual event organized by the voting rights group.
House committee passes bill to require additional criteria for parole considerations
The bipartisan measure requires the Parole Board to analyze an inmate’s employment, education and risk assessment when determining release, aiming for better outcomes.
Senate confirms Hal Nash as chairman of Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
The Alabama State Senate unanimously confirmed Hal Nash to the Board of Pardons and Paroles, six months after Gov. Ivey appointed him chairman.
January 30, 2026
Darryl Littleton appointed to a deputy director position at Paroles Bureau
During his time on the Board, Littleton led efforts to modernize the parole file review process, reducing errors and expanding remote data access.
January 6, 2026
Parole Board updates guidelines to refine decision-making process
The Board adopted updates, aiming to ensure parole decisions reflected both public safety priorities and the potential for rehabilitation.
Advocacy groups push for fairer parole guidelines in overhaul
Advocates challenge Alabama’s proposed parole guidelines, urging fairer scoring, transparency and some additions to better reflect rehabilitation and public safety.
Board of Pardons and Paroles to hold hearings this week following appointment of new chair
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold 59 parole hearings and 30 pardon hearings this week—likely with a new chair.
Gov. Ivey appoints new chair to the Board of Pardons and Paroles
Hal Nash, a veteran law enforcement officer, was appointed Chair of Alabama’s Pardons and Paroles Board
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“If my clients can spend decades behind bars for violating the law, then so should the people deciding their fates when they break it themselves.”