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.
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles
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.
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.
Governor sets dates for Senate District 14 special election
The special general election is set for Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
December 7, 2020
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See recent postsThere 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."
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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