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Parole panel spares Richard Creel, orders short-term substance-abuse treatment
Summary
The Louisiana Committee on Parole declined to revoke Richard Creel’s parole on Aug. 5, 2025, and instead ordered him to complete a short-term substance-abuse program and transitional work placement after an interstate compact to Mississippi was denied.
The Louisiana Committee on Parole in Baton Rouge on Aug. 5 decided not to revoke the parole of Richard Creel (DOC #750681) despite allegations he left his approved residence and tested positive for controlled substances. The panel said Mississippi denied an interstate compact to transfer Creel to his father’s care after three contact attempts, and the board ordered short-term substance-abuse treatment and a transitional work placement instead of revocation.
Why it matters: The panel’s decision preserves community supervision while directing treatment services that the board and Creel’s family said he needs. The board emphasized treatment and stabilization over returning Creel to custody.
The hearing opened with the board confirming Creel had signed a waiver to proceed. Board members, led by Steve Prater, placed the underlying revocation in the context of an interstate compact that Mississippi could not complete because Creel’s father could not be reached. Board examiner Jerry LeDoux summarized two alleged violations: possession of a Schedule I substance (marijuana) and absconding from supervision by being in Mississippi without written permission. Creel acknowledged prior guilty pleas and said he had been detained since March 2025 and wanted to live with his grandmother in Louisiana if released.
Creel’s father, Richard Creel Sr., appeared by phone and said he could provide a stable residence and employment opportunities in Mississippi but that his work schedule has made contact difficult. The board noted Mississippi’s compact team made three unsuccessful attempts to verify the residence plan and therefore denied the transfer.
Board members recommended a less punitive path. LeDoux proposed a short-term substance-abuse program and recommended Creel work toward a GED and be placed in a transitional work program where he could earn modest wages while receiving supervision and services. The board voted unanimously to withhold revocation and direct Creel to enter the short-term treatment and transitional work placement; Creel was instructed to avoid “street drugs” and engage in programming.
The panel noted the decision did not complete any interstate transfer. Officials said if Creel attempts a compact again, it must be completed under the rules governing interstate supervision.
The hearing concluded at 9:03 a.m.; Creel will remain under supervision with the condition he complete the ordered short-term treatment and work program before further consideration of residency or interstate transfer.
