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Parole denied for Clint Batiste after candid description of offenses at Allen Correctional Facility
Summary
A Louisiana parole panel denied parole to Clint Batiste on May 14. Batiste described a chain of events that led to his convictions, acknowledged sexual offenses and said he has pursued counseling while incarcerated; the committee voted to deny parole unanimously.
The Committee on Parole denied parole to Clint Batiste at a hearing May 14 held at Allen Correctional Facility. The panel recorded a unanimous decision to deny supervised release after hearing Batiste's statement and facility staff testimony.
Batiste, DOC 723270, told the panel he traveled from Austin to West Monroe and said he participated in criminal acts arranged by a co-defendant, including sexual abuse of minors that he described at the hearing. "I did everything that my co defendant asked me to do, and including molesting his nephews," he said. He described desperation, homelessness and substance-related issues that he said contributed to his conduct.
Facility staff described Batiste as a good institutional worker with no discipline reports; staff said he worked as a library clerk and had participated in counseling. Board members acknowledged the inmate's candor but raised the seriousness of the offenses and public-safety concerns.
During questioning, the panel asked about mental-health treatment; Batiste said he had sought counseling and had been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder. Board members noted opposition from law enforcement in the record and said those factors weighed against release.
Committee members voted to deny parole; the panel recorded the vote and the hearing concluded with Batiste remaining in custody. Board members encouraged continued participation in programming.
