Charles Thompson granted parole to Louisiana Parole Project with drug-testing and community-service conditions

At the Sept. 10, 2025 hearing the Louisiana Committee on Parole voted to grant parole to Charles Thompson, DOC number 449805. Thompson is classified as a fourth-felony offender with multiple convictions related to distribution of cocaine and related offenses; his parole eligibility was listed as April 11, 2024. Nut graf: The panel highlighted Thompson’s sustained programming, vocational certifications (including HVAC), his mentorship role inside the facility and letters of family support, and approved parole under the Louisiana Parole Project with monitoring and treatment conditions. Parole Project representative Kerry Myers told the board Thompson had been accepted into the program and described employment and reentry supports. Counsel Micah Sloan and Thompson’s mother, Carolyn McNeil, also described Thompson’s transformation and the family’s readiness to host him in Georgia. The facility reported a low disciplinary record (one write-up in the past 10 years) and strong program participation. The board conditioned parole on monthly drug testing for the first year, continued outpatient substance-abuse treatment per recommendations, and eight hours per month of community service (the board indicated mentoring or work with recovery programs could qualify). Decision and next steps: The panel voted to grant parole and instructed the Parole Project to coordinate placement, employment and testing. The board emphasized strict consequences for any positive drug test during the initial supervision period. Ending: Thompson was approved for parole to the Louisiana Parole Project with conditions that prioritize monitoring, treatment continuity and community service; the committee recorded a firm one‑strike warning about relapse.