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Hollywood pleaded not guilty at the hearing and described the episode as a mental-health breakdown. His wife, Patience Hollywood, told the committee she had been experiencing a psychotic episode and that Hollywood had tried to calm her. She said he wrapped his arms around her to steady her and that there was no intent to harm. “He was trying to hold me and saying, ‘I love you. I love you,’” she told the committee.

Why it matters: The board’s choice not to revoke clarifies how it will weigh arrest reports that are tied to acute mental-health crises, particularly when prosecutors decline to pursue charges and the applicant demonstrates engagement with treatment.

Support and supervision plan: Defense counsel Simone Lones and client-services advocate Juan Chi detailed a post-release plan. Hollywood has established connections to Crescent Care for psychiatric medication management, and client services at the public defender’s office will continue to support him after any legal case closure. Juan Chi said advocates will help with service navigation, referrals and ongoing case management.

Board conditions: Members declined to revoke but required Hollywood to continue working with client services and medical providers. One committee member said, “I’m gonna choose, not to revoke you, but … I want you to avail yourself to the services” (paraphrase), and the board emphasized the Mobile Crisis Intervention Unit (MCIU) as an alternative to law-enforcement dispatch during mental-health episodes.

Outcome: Hollywood remains on parole; the committee directed staff to ensure continuity of mental-health care, advocate support and communications between client services and supervision officers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PAROLE HEARING- MARCH 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Committee on Parole decided not to revoke Jason Hollywood’s parole after a domestic-incident arrest was dismissed; the board ordered continued engagement with client advocates and mental-health services and recommended a non-law-enforcement crisis response plan for future episodes.","taxTitle","Committee on Parole, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana","taxId",24992,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6072472,"Parole revoked for Ricardo Flores after parole-supervision violations, committee says",804,7468000,8272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3021507-ca213679ccfe6e4f71823a638a882833&start=7468&end=8272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3021507-ca213679ccfe6e4f71823a638a882833/thumbnail_7468000.jpg","/articles/6072472/Louisiana/Parole-revoked-for-Ricardo-Flores-after-parole-supervision-violations-committee-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072472-b0e980632de16eee73d9aaa841ca476e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168654&Signature=nnE3hsiEJ9cptBJpYfxX8pihzJsPpHi7D0p~irWSnvyVMVeJxG4tw9wIXyeKCXH9hsN3QJQ4aaSMfJ8ByiokTlvbSlXj3aXnvOowM4HqAk05e36AWQAafz8SXBCJrox5zbQMEi7M07pS8~dt0okp4K0EErpS8~gplI61VkQxQEv7AVtp5KNjmKMKNeiYFZDrY77sk5JEAinnbBT4g3Y~zRhImM2PYfZdJKOqjS-FAGO0C9LZ~QcfQeA72x3po6lnWeapYtf~LKM~dSc9Lxkh6-82ijFbwH5Crg7g4Ak~QMzHKmhNBewsPhNAV0BmCyj9wLvQNVtepE6WtaEF~0TjCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee on Parole voted to revoke parole for Ricardo Flores, DOC 459994, at a hearing March 12, 2025, after supervision officers presented evidence Flores violated conditions of release.

Probation/parole staff told the committee Flores had failed to report consistently, missed required appointments and fallen behind on supervision fees. Flores acknowledged mistakes and said he traveled to Texas to assist his ailing mother and that scheduling and financial hardship contributed to missed reporting. “I took responsibility to turn myself in and to handle the situation,” Flores told the committee.

Why it matters: The committee’s revocation restores custody and requires Flores to wait for instructions about when he may reapply for parole. The decision underlines supervision conditions — reporting, fee payments and completion of mandated programming — as enforceable terms of release.

What the committee heard: Parole officers described multiple missed reporting deadlines and a history of absconding tied to prior cases; Flores said he communicated with agents, received a temporary pass to travel for his mother’s medical care, and ultimately returned and surrendered. Officers said he nonetheless remained out of compliance and recommended revocation. One supervisor noted the pattern of being hard to locate and the practical difficulty of officers attempting to monitor his situation.

Decision and next steps: The committee revoked Flores’ parole. Members said Flores will be provided information on when he can reapply for parole and what program or compliance steps are required before a new application will be considered.","The Committee on Parole revoked the parole of Ricardo Flores (DOC 459994) at a March 12, 2025 hearing, citing absconding from supervision, missed appointments and unpaid supervision fees; Flores said family medical needs and communication difficulties contributed to lapses.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6072477,"Committee grants parole to Terry Vince with conditions, citing extensive rehabilitation",2922,3688000,6610000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3021507-ca213679ccfe6e4f71823a638a882833&start=3688&end=6610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3021507-ca213679ccfe6e4f71823a638a882833/thumbnail_3688000.jpg","/articles/6072477/Louisiana/Committee-grants-parole-to-Terry-Vince-with-conditions-citing-extensive-rehabilitation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072477-6a1ee74267b4c2ac2aa3f105f9d0b2ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168654&Signature=oCBkUpeDKwUF3KvXLtnl5Yf3SFkGNUG8DFjkHT~4nba2Z-hZzIGQ8HfsetQsPPh6dQPfMRNDm-gbmv13dGBFzyVh~SJgkPctyZoVoYaiLot3eH7NVGDFRaS7Gh9w5Z4MKHGM8vZJoNlz8HyILhfts0akNM4oBbFRTw1uDYaZ~Ek9fIrkCJUujujI9-lEAKYkIim-JOhGwLAvcv7ddIHIWrAyzXm3yrW8H4k1eJRxZHS4mF39enPB1lw-9FNZa4JOBYRr49GWuWYaKA-rwG8tQiswhzoOgm9xQzQoK-BgARdA8Y-uOqoE1HsU7OwkPQ8vdL40wY1Dwx510GtOE9DftQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee on Parole voted to grant parole to Terry Bryce Vince (DOC 394661) on March 12, 2025, following extensive testimony about his conduct in custody and the availability of community reentry supports.

Vince told the committee, “I’m here today because I committed a horrible crime,” and expressed remorse and a desire to give back after serving more than two decades in custody.

Why it matters: Vince’s case was notable for the committee’s emphasis on sustained rehabilitation while incarcerated, and for references to legal developments about juvenile sentencing that informed resentencing and the board’s review.

Support and evidence: Prison staff described Vince as a model inmate who completed numerous programs, served as a trustee, and regularly spoke to youth groups visiting the facility. Andrew Heinley of the reentry organization the Project (one of several nonprofit partners) told the board his group would provide transitional housing, job-skills training and ongoing supervision if Vince were released. Counsel for Vince summarized a resentencing in 2024 in St. Tammany Parish in which the judge found Vince had been rehabilitated.

Opposition and victim impact: Multiple family members of the victim spoke against release. Pat Baker, the victim’s mother, urged the board not to release Vince, recounting the lasting grief her family has experienced and saying the loss has not healed. District attorney representatives also opposed release, citing the violent nature of Vince’s offense.

Conditions and follow-up: The committee granted parole with conditions that include participation in the Project’s reentry program (an initial period of supervised programming — board members suggested six months to a year), and a requirement that Vince engage in mentoring or outreach to at-risk youth for two hours per month. The committee also indicated that Vince must complete any remaining specified programming and comply with standard parole supervision.

Decision: Several members voiced support for release after weighing the evidence of rehabilitation, while acknowledging the victims’ statements. The committee’s action allows staff and the reentry provider to finalize the transition plan and post-release supervision arrangements.","The Committee on Parole granted parole to Terry Bryce Vince after prison officials and reentry providers described decades of programming and low risk; vote included several conditions including participation in a reentry project and youth mentoring hours.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6072480,"Parole denied for George Branch; board cites 2024 act and missing prerelease requirements",1918,1129000,3047000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3021507-ca213679ccfe6e4f71823a638a882833&start=1129&end=3047","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3021507-ca213679ccfe6e4f71823a638a882833/thumbnail_1129000.jpg","/articles/6072480/Louisiana/Parole-denied-for-George-Branch-board-cites-2024-act-and-missing-prerelease-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072480-4c93a53c1f7635108944006466a33924/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168654&Signature=LFcbgdWtrxE3ouXxnyib~VOO05ir2PAKZUL9gcWuUYUmfemS68E4~lUt6lVhKQtT7XHROm9HaX53JUND2sF7w8S4zQVsc2F-IRYpxqcvGdtJu7FkuY~cqZuqQwc5h3BgrF6lh5RFHZPSuons6~wr0-g8ugvZdXeHEGOFkD~A0zRmXLbZge6W9RLwKy5Rh1Ama1ooivCYl1MpvUhXC~FE4wxrTP8ck79Qzr80EZ4SUje~GNcD~l85Nn806D37RjF2zA8PMP5lyya5aMJjDtLHTb0IgyChG6OfNvwtW23XnY5HSqJLVxVcoAanaEfc4Zn~EFxTD4WiEW24elrp5uwmwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee on Parole denied parole for George Branch, DOC 296088, at a hearing March 12, 2025, after members said he lacked required prerelease programming under a recent law.

Branch, 53, testified in person at Loyola University and told the committee he did not carry a weapon during the armed robberies for which he was convicted. “I didn't have no weapon,” he said during questioning.

The committee’s chair, Cheryl Renata, said members had reviewed Branch’s record and prison conduct but that a 2024 law (Act 11 of 2024) requires completion of prerelease programming that Branch has not met. “I'm gonna have to deny his parole today based on the act of 24 and his eligibility,” Renata said, citing the statutory requirement that includes substance-abuse or other prerelease coursework.

Why it matters: The board’s decision keeps Branch incarcerated despite testimony from family and visitors who asked the panel to reunite him with relatives after decades in custody, and despite staff reports that he has improved his conduct record. The statute cited affects other parole-eligible people who lack required credits or program completions.

What the committee heard: Staff and institutional officials described Branch’s lengthy criminal history and the specific counts that produced his aggregate 165-year sentence. Warden Benoit (Angola staff) and Sam McKay, mental health director at Louisiana State Penitentiary, described Branch’s mental-health diagnosis and treatment; McKay said Branch is being treated for schizophrenia and is compliant with medication. Family members and visitors, including Hannibal Branch and Amy Bichon, urged release and described plans for community support and medical care if Branch returned home.

Victim impact: John Rabia, whose wife was a victim in one of the robberies, recounted the events and the lasting effects on his family. He described the encounter and said the family continues to feel the consequences of the crime.

Decision and next steps: The committee denied Branch’s application. The committee said Branch may reapply after completing any statutorily required prerelease programs; staff will provide guidance on eligibility and reapplication timing.

For the record: Committee members, institutional staff and advocates participated in the hearing at Loyola University and Angola. The committee read offense and sentence details into the record and gave Branch the chance to speak and to present supporters.","The Committee on Parole denied the application of George Branch (DOC 296088) on March 12, 2025, citing a 2024 legislative act that requires prerelease programming; Branch’s family spoke in his support while a victim’s husband described lasting harm.","actionData","errors"]

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