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Parole panel denies commutation for inmate who served 28 years in Ivey killing
Summary
The Committee on Parole voted 4-0 to deny Thaddeus Webb’s request for commutation of a life sentence for a 1998 first‑degree murder conviction in Caddo Parish after victims’ family members and the district attorney’s office urged denial; Webb and supporters described long-term rehabilitation and remorse.
The Committee on Parole denied a commutation request from Thaddeus Webb, who has served about 28 years and 8 months of a life sentence for a 1998 first‑degree murder conviction in Caddo Parish. The panel voted to deny Webb’s application by four votes, ending his hearing before the board on May 12, 2025.
Why it matters: Webb sought a shortened sentence after nearly three decades in custody and testimony about rehabilitation from prison staff and reentry advocates. Prosecutors and family members of the victim urged the board to leave the original sentence intact, saying the brutality of the killing and the jury’s life sentence should be…
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