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Board declines additional clemency for Ricky Portales; medical furlough in place
Summary
Ricky Portales, on medical treatment furlough in a nursing center, had his clemency application denied by the board because DOC had already approved medical furlough and staff reported he was receiving appropriate care.
Ricky Portales was before the board with parole agent Cathy Henry and DOC staff confirming he is currently on medical treatment furlough and residing at a nursing center. The board noted that Portales had been approved for medical furlough by DOC on Aug. 13, 2025 and that he is receiving ongoing care.
Given the existing medical treatment furlough arrangement, the board members decided not to grant additional clemency relief and voted to deny the application.
Why it matters: The board cited current DOC-approved medical status and ongoing care at a nursing facility as reasons not to grant additional relief.
What’s next: Portales remains on medical furlough under DOC supervision; the board closed the application.
