Committee conditionally grants parole for Troy Celestine, requires long-term treatment and monitoring

The Committee on Parole conditionally granted parole for Troy Celestine, DOC 457595, during an April 23, 2025 hearing held remotely at Jackson Parish Jail and convened at DOC headquarters. The board approved release contingent on completion of a long-term substance-abuse program and electronic monitoring.

Celestine told the panel he has learned from past mistakes and described having been incarcerated about 16 years. Jail staff at Jackson Parish reported no disciplinary incidents during his current detention and that Celestine had worked while confined. Several family members and an uncle who operates local businesses spoke in support and said they would provide housing and employment.

Board members expressed concern about Celestine’s substance-related history and placed heavy weight on documented program completion. The panel conditionally approved parole with the following terms announced on the record: transfer to Steve Hall for long-term substance-abuse treatment prior to release; one year of electronic monitoring after release; a nightly curfew of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.; and supervised employment with an uncle who agreed to assist as a check-in resource with probation and parole.

Board members warned Celestine that failure to complete the long-term treatment or being removed from that program would jeopardize the conditional release and could lead to denial at a future hearing.