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Committee revokes parole for Richard Williams after panel finds repeated revocations and law‑enforcement opposition
Summary
Richard Williams’s parole was revoked June 10, 2025. The panel cited his extensive criminal history, multiple prior revocations, and strong law‑enforcement opposition; one panel member urged program access before any future release.
The Committee on Parole reviewed Richard Williams’s case at a hearing on June 10, 2025. Williams (DOC #371650) is serving multiple sentences that total 30 years; the record reflected a long criminal history including armed robbery and possession convictions and prior parole revocations.
Family members urged release, saying Williams has community support and employment opportunities. Facility staff told the panel Williams had a quiet behavior record with no write‑ups at the current facility. Williams said he had found religion and wanted to be productive on release.
Panel members noted extensive law‑enforcement opposition and Williams’s history of revocations. One panelist said they would like to see Williams take programming and recommended referral to a day center for required programming if parole were granted in the future. The vote did not reach unanimity for release: one member favored conditional release pending programming but two voted to deny. As the panel requires unanimity to grant parole, Williams’s parole was revoked.
The committee directed DOC staff to provide Williams information on when he may reapply and to consider recommending transfer to a facility offering necessary programming. The hearing concluded with formal revocation recorded.
