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Parole board denies Alvin Petrie’s release after strong victim testimony
Summary
The Louisiana Committee on Parole denied parole for Alvin Petrie, a serving 17-year sentence, after testimony from a victim describing long-term trauma and strong opposition from victims and family in the hearing on May 15, 2025.
The Committee on Parole in Baton Rouge on May 15, 2025, denied parole for Alvin Petrie, who is serving a 17-year sentence out of Lafourche Parish. The board cited strong victim opposition and the significant lifelong impact described by a victim who testified at length.
The vote matters because the victim’s testimony detailed decades of reported harm, which the board said weighed heavily in its consideration of public-safety risk and the interests of victims. The panel also noted Petrie’s disciplinary and programming record while in custody.
Cheryl Renacci conducted the interview of Petrie, who told the board he had served about 16 years of a…
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