Parole reinstated for John Johnson with curfew, anger‑management and parental‑education conditions

The Committee on Parole reinstated parole for John Johnson (DOC 403152) at an East Baton Rouge Parish Prison hearing May 20, 2025, but added multiple supervision conditions addressing family‑safety and fee compliance.

Parole staff said Johnson had been issued a travel permit to Texas in mid‑2024 but was later recorded by authorities as remaining out of state beyond the permit’s expiration; Johnson acknowledged going to Texas to resolve an outstanding allegation and was arrested there on April 2, 2025, on a family‑assault charge that was later dismissed. Johnson told the board he had physically disciplined his then‑16‑year‑old daughter after discovering a 20‑year‑old male in her room and that some surrounding statements led neighbors to call police. Johnson’s daughter, Janesh Lee, testified by Zoom that she had dropped the charges and described the incident as embarrassing but not a severe beating.

At the hearing Chairman Danny Barra voted to reinstate parole but required electronic monitoring for six months with a 10 p.m.–6 a.m. curfew (except for approved work), anger‑management and parenting classes, and a payment plan of $200 per month toward outstanding supervision fees until caught up. Commissioner Stapleton and Commissioner Prater concurred.

The board noted the underlying family incident and the travel‑permit violation but recorded that the charges in Texas were dismissed and that Johnson’s daughter had asked for the matter to be closed. Parole staff will track Johnson’s course enrollments, monitor curfew compliance and collect the agreed monthly fee payments.