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Parole denied for Troy Taylor after victim opposition and violent‑crime history
Summary
The parole committee denied Troy Taylor’s rehearing request, citing the violent nature of his 1990 first‑degree robbery and later offenses while on supervision, plus strong victim and prosecutors’ opposition.
The Committee on Parole denied parole to Troy Taylor at Dixon Correctional Institute on Sept. 9, 2025, after concluding he had not served sufficient time for offenses that included first‑degree robbery and a later violent encounter while under supervision.
Taylor told the panel he was "not the same person" he had been 24 years earlier and described participation in programs and steady work at the facility. He acknowledged his conduct and asked for forgiveness. "I'm here today asking for forgiveness for the crime I committed," he said.
The nut graf: board members weighed institutional programming and employment against the violent nature of the current offense, its occurrence while on supervision and explicit victim opposition; the panel decided those factors outweighed his rehabilitative progress.
Facility staff described Taylor as a stable worker who had completed victim‑impact and other rehabilitative classes. Carrie Myers of the Louisiana Parole Project said Taylor demonstrated perseverance and had a reentry plan; family and community mentors offered housing and employment support. But multiple victims, including Sacondra Bartholomew and Martha Johnson, spoke in opposition, describing ongoing trauma that the proposed release would renew.
Panel member Danny Barra said he would "vote to deny your parole again based on the violent nature of the crime that you committed while you were on supervision for another violent crime," and referenced a two‑page opposition letter from the district attorney. Panel member Pete Freeman and Chair Cheryl Renock concurred. Freeman told Taylor, "you haven't served 2 to you know, half of your sentence. And I think we need a little more time and a little more program."
Outcome: parole denied. The board advised Taylor to continue programming, noting substance‑abuse and cognitive classes it considered important for future rehearing readiness.
