Committee denies parole for Devon Tate to allow completion of required classes
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.
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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.
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