Board denies parole for Israel Gatan, orders step‑down process
After hearing Israel Gatan's apology and program participation, the board denied parole and voted unanimously to begin a step‑down pathway of roughly two years (minimum custody then work release) to test community readiness.
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The Minnesota Supervised Release Board reviewed Israel Ray Gatan’s third parole hearing on Aug. 11, 2026 and voted to deny parole while initiating a step‑down process to test behavior in minimum custody and work release. Rebecca Holmes Larson introduced Gatan’s case, noting he was sentenced to life in 1994 for a 1993 homicide and has served about 33 years.
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