Alabama House committee approves bill for parole oversight
HB40 seeks oversight of the parole board to address low approval rates and requiring written explanations for deviations from guidelines.
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Rep. England again files bill to create parole board oversight
The bill would create the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council to oversee needs and parole guidelines.
Bill to create parole board oversight sent to subcommittee
The percentage of parole requests granted has fallen from 12 percent to 6 percent in the last year.