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Committee denies parole for Devon Tate to allow completion of required classes
Summary
Devon Tate, serving a 20-year sentence for manslaughter, was denied parole May 15, 2025, so he can complete required substance-abuse and prerelease classes that would advance his good-time date. Board members praised his program participation and family support but cited incomplete coursework and victim opposition as reasons to deny release now.
The Committee on Parole in Baton Rouge on May 15, 2025, denied parole for Devon Tate and instructed him to complete two required classes — substance abuse and a prerelease course — that will advance his good-time date and improve his eligibility for future release.
The case mattered to the board because Tate has active family and community support and has taken educational and work steps in custody, but he still needed mandated programming that affects his eligibility. Board members encouraged continuation of his progress while keeping him incarcerated until the coursework is complete.
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