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Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles

Public safety

Bureau of Pardons and Paroles expanding assistance for those recently released

Bureau Director Cam Ward is pushing to expand assistance for those on pardons and paroles.

April 26, 2021

Faith leaders push for state to remove voting barriers for formerly incarcerated

There is bipartisan support for Senate Bill 118, which is now being considered in the House.

April 21, 2021

Alabama House approves bill expanding early release, supervision of inmates

Rep. Jim Hill's bill makes retroactive a 2015 law that mandates early release and supervision for some.

March 17, 2021

Governor sets dates for Senate District 14 special election

The special general election is set for Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

December 7, 2020

There aren’t many Cam Wards left in Alabama politics

"Politically, Ward and I agree on probably a handful of things and disagree on a truckload more. But his beliefs are grounded in principles."

November 18, 2020

Insiders say former Rep. April Weaver is “frontrunner” for Senate District 14

Multiple GOP insiders say former Alabama State Rep. April Weaver is a frontrunner to replace State Sen. Cam Ward.

November 18, 2020

Governor appoints State Sen. Cam Ward as Bureau of Pardons and Paroles director

Ward is to replace current director Charlie Graddick, who announced on Nov. 2 that he planned to resign on Nov. 30.

November 17, 2020

Charlie Graddick to resign as director of Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles

Charlie Graddick wrote that he has known his tenure would not be long-term and that "now is the time to step aside.”

November 2, 2020

Alabama parole officers seize firearms, ammunition and drugs in Enterprise

The seized evidence will be presented to a grand jury for further action and to authorities for potential federal charges.

October 23, 2020

SPLC report: Despite COVID-19 deaths, Alabama isn’t releasing older, at-risk inmates

A report by the Southern Poverty Law Center published Tuesday found that almost 200 older state inmates, at greater risk from COVID-19, were eligible for parole, but either had no hearing or were denied parole over the summer. Alabama’s three-member Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole for 44 people who were 65 and older … Continued

September 23, 2020