The Committee on Parole voted on Dec. 2, 2025, to grant parole to Tory Kerr (DOC#224264) into a long‑term parole project and transitional housing plan, with multiple conditions aimed at protecting victims and supporting reentry.

Kerr, who addressed the board at the State Police Barracks, said he has been sober for more than two decades and described extensive programming while incarcerated. "I'm a recovered addict," he told the panel. Counsel, facility officials and community supporters including the Louisiana Parole Project and family members described steady institutional behavior, trustee duties and a structured reentry plan that includes mentoring, stable housing and employment prospects.

The assistant district attorney for Jefferson Parish, Randall Meyer, opposed release, citing the nature of the offense and the fact that Kerr has served about half of a 40‑year sentence. Meyer acknowledged some programming but said the seriousness of the crime weighed against immediate parole. "Because of the nature of the offense, his criminal history and only serving 21 of the 40 years sentence, we'll maintain an opposition to his request at this time," he told the committee.

Committee members pressed Kerr on acceptance of responsibility, the effects on the victim and the needs of the victim's child, who was a witness. Kerr apologized repeatedly and acknowledged the lasting impact. The chair and other members cited Kerr’s trustee status, GED completion and continuing AA participation in explaining their votes. "I'm willing to take a chance and grant you parole today to that plan, long term plan," one committee member said, and other members concurred.

The parole grant is conditional. The committee required completion of any outstanding prerelease coursework, ongoing AA meetings (at least twice weekly), participation in the parole project’s transitional housing and supervision, and special conditions such as no contact with the victim unless the victim initiates contact. The board recorded that opposition letters from law‑enforcement officials were considered and that the committee’s vote reflects balancing reentry supports with safety conditions.

The board asked the parole project and supervising agencies to provide documentation of program completion and to monitor compliance; failure to follow conditions will expose Kerr to revocation proceedings.