Marquise Dalton, serving time for attempted armed robbery, was granted parole July 17, 2025, by the Louisiana Committee on Parole and will be released to the Louisiana Parole Project under conditions set by the panel.

The panel chair read Dalton's record and allowed family members, an attorney and a representative of the Louisiana Parole Project to speak. Dalton apologized for the harm he caused and described personal change over 21 years of incarceration: “I stayed here before I stayed here before you had a different human being, a more mature human being,” he said. His wife, Christie Dalton, and Carrie Myers of the Louisiana Parole Project urged release, citing Dalton’s role as a mentor, his educational achievements and a reentry plan.

Why it matters: The panel’s decision turns on institutional conduct, rehabilitative programming and a supervised reentry plan. The Parole Project’s support and the facility’s positive reports were central to the panel’s assessment.

Panel staff noted Dalton’s record at Elaine Hunt Correctional Center, including mentorship, completion of a degree and participation in victim-impact programming. Carrie Myers told the panel, “we have accepted, mister Dalton as a client,” and outlined transitional services and employment support the Parole Project will provide.

Discussion vs. decision: Panel members described conditions. Chair LeDoux announced the grant. Member Freeman expressly required Dalton to “stay at the parole project a minimum of 1 year” and noted drug screening and victim-contact arrangements through the victim coordinator. Member Barra concurred. The panel’s formal outcome was a grant of parole with conditions requiring placement in the Louisiana Parole Project and elevated drug screens; one member added a one‑year minimum stay at the Parole Project.

Panel action: The parole was granted with conditions; the parole project will evaluate and supervise Dalton in the community. The panel recorded no additional special reporting requirements beyond standard post-release supervision and the Parole Project’s transitional services.

Dalton’s next steps: He will enter the Louisiana Parole Project and follow the program and supervision terms required by the panel and by the Parole Project team.