Parole denied for Anthony Jackson; panel cites criminal and supervision history

Chair Cheryl Renata opened the parole interview for Anthony Jackson at Elaine Hunt Correctional Center on Sept. 10, 2025. Jackson, 58, was identified in the hearing record as a third-felony offender serving a 21-year sentence for distribution of methamphetamine; his parole eligibility date was listed as Nov. 3, 2025. The panel questioned Jackson about disciplinary history, education (he reported 10th-grade education), program completion and medical status. Warden Joe Buttress told the panel Jackson had been in the facility since July 2022 for medical reasons, had been assigned to a medical/assisted-living dorm after a left-leg amputation and had zero disciplinary reports at the current facility. Jackson told the panel he had sold methamphetamine but had used drugs “a couple of times.” He said he had not completed drug treatment in custody. Nut graf: Despite positive notes from custodial staff about Jackson’s work in programs and his medical needs, the panel concluded Jackson’s criminal history and prior supervision revocations weighed against early release and voted to deny parole. Panel member comments emphasized that Jackson had limited time remaining on the instant sentence but had a history of supervision revocations and insufficient rehabilitative programming to justify early release. The panel urged Jackson to work with transitional staff to firm up a housing, employment and medical plan; one panelist specifically said Jackson should “work real closely with the transitional staff… to get you a real firm plan.” The panel’s final vote was to deny parole. The board signed off at about 09:13 a.m. Ending: The committee denied parole and encouraged Jackson to continue programming and to coordinate medical and transitional planning with facility and reentry staff so he could reapply in the future.