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State

Parole grant rate rises with start of new year

Recent data shows an uptick in the percentage of people being granted parole, although still far short of the board’s guidelines.

January 19, 2024

Report: Alabama’s broken parole board violating its own guidelines and state law

An investigative report from al.com delves into the many troubling issues with Alabama's Pardons and Paroles Board.

January 18, 2024

Plaintiffs alleging prison labor scheme ask court to enforce parole guidelines

Since 2019, granted paroles have plummeted to under 10 percent of applicants being released.

December 22, 2023

Governor opposes parole of Judith Ann Neelley, convicted of killing child

In 1982, Neelley, along with her late husband, Alvin Howard Neelley, abducted 13-year-old Lisa Ann Millican.

May 24, 2023

Paroles director: “We aren’t interested in microchipping parolees”

A recent amendment to a bill in the Alabama House would allow the bureau to use microchips, at its discretion.

March 27, 2023

Rep. England brings back bill to create parole oversight

The bill is an attempt to make the parole board conform to its own guidelines.

February 14, 2023

Rep. Jim Hill talks prison reforms for upcoming session

Hill stands behind his philosophy that supervised release and risk assessment are crucial for public safety.

February 8, 2023

2023 Legislative Session whip around: A look at what’s been pre-filed so far

With a month before the first session of the quadrennium, only 16 pre-filed bills have been made available to the public.

February 3, 2023

Rep. Jim Hill asks ACCA members to support sentencing reform

Hill said the state needs to focus on keeping dangerous individuals incarcerated while improving rehabilitation and release of others.

December 9, 2022

House passes bill to create 90-day grace period for court fines

The bill originally provided for a 180-day window but the period was shortened to 90 days by amendment.

February 16, 2022