Parole committee approves several releases, revokes one and denies another during Feb. 3 docket
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Summary
On Feb. 3 the Committee on Parole granted parole to multiple inmates under reentry plans, revoked parole for an absconder, denied parole to a sex‑offense inmate, and continued or postponed other revocation hearings to allow counsel or court actions to proceed.
The Committee on Parole conducted a multi‑site docket Feb. 3 and took decisions across several cases, approving parole in some cases, revoking parole in another and denying parole in at least one high‑profile case.
The board granted parole to Kevin Young (DOC 507072) to a Parole Project transition plan after Young described his offense, accepted responsibility and documented participation in education and recovery programs. Adrienne Hutchinson of the Louisiana Parole Project and local supporters described a housing and services plan. Kevin Young told the board he had “admitted my wrongdoings” and expressed remorse; the board approved parole with a special condition to complete victim‑impact work with his Parole Project provider.
At Dixon Correctional Institute the board granted parole to Derek Dowden (DOC 481806) and Albert (Alpha) Green (DOC 427445) after family members and reentry partners described housing, employment and case‑management plans. Derek Dowden’s mother described a family business and a ready shop for his leather‑work skills; Dowden told the board, “I take full responsibility for everything I’ve done.” Both grants included referrals to Parole Project support and requests by the board for additional programming before release.
The board revoked the parole of Terry Eugene Dolan (Iberia Parish Jail) after finding he had absconded and failed to report, voting to revoke following his acknowledgment of the allegations and his explanation that homelessness and lack of transportation contributed to the conduct.
Christopher Leo Nugent (DOC 566469), who faced sex‑offense allegations, was denied parole after law‑enforcement opposition and board concerns about remorse and the nature of the offenses. Commissioners cited opposition from local law enforcement and described a lack of sufficient rehabilitative evidence to offset the seriousness of the crimes.
Several cases were continued: Patrick Green asked to continue until his hired attorney could appear and because court evidence (video) was pending; Gary Spence’s hearing was continued until after a Feb. 19 court date at his request; and others were continued so DOC staff or counsel could pursue evaluations or placement. In each continued case the board set procedural next steps and instructed staff to notify the committee of court outcomes or counsel availability.
The decisions were made by majority votes during the committee’s remote sessions at correctional facilities and reflect a mix of rehabilitative recommendations, family and reentry supports, law‑enforcement opposition and procedural continuances for pending court or competency matters. The committee adjourned the Dixon portion of the docket at 11:58 a.m.
Actions taken include grants of parole conditional on Parole Project transition plans, a revocation for absconding, a denial for a sex‑offense case, and several continuances to allow counsel presence or for pending court evidence to be resolved.