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Parole granted conditionally for Jerome Lewis; board requires transfer for mandatory classes and strict conditions
Summary
The Committee on Parole conditionally granted release Sept. 11 for Jerome Lewis (DOC 750002), a manslaughter inmate, contingent on completion of mandatory prerelease and literacy classes after transfer and strict supervision conditions including no contact with victims' family and random testing.
The Louisiana Committee on Parole conditionally granted parole Sept. 11 for Jerome Lewis, DOC 750002, who is serving a 10-year sentence for a manslaughter conviction with a parole eligibility date of April 16, 2026. The hearing used a hybrid format connecting the board to West Ave. Baton Rouge Parish Jail.
Lewis acknowledged the conduct underlying his conviction, telling the panel, “I got myself in trouble. I hit a guy inside the head with a bowl, and it wouldn’t meant to go that far.” He said he was intoxicated at the time and that incarceration had taught him not to return to that behavior. Lewis told the…
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