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Alabama parole board denies 25 requests, grants 13 paroles and pardons and reinstates two parolees
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Summary
At its Feb. 11, 2026 meeting in Montgomery, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles reviewed 38 docketed cases, denying the majority of parole requests, granting several paroles and pardons (including two full pardons restoring rights) and vacating two prior orders to reinstate parolees per state law.
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles met in Montgomery on Feb. 11, 2026, and considered its daily parole and pardon docket. Chair Hal Nash and Board Member Gabrelle Simmons presided; Nicole Lewis served as board secretary.
The board heard testimony from family members, attorneys and victims’ representatives on dozens of cases. After deliberations the board recorded denials in a majority of cases and grants in a subset: the board denied parole for multiple inmates and set reset dates where specified, and it granted parole or pardon in 13 cases, several with special conditions such as halfway-house placement, GPS ankle monitoring, mental-health follow-up and drug assessment upon release.
The meeting included several notable outcomes. The board denied parole for William D. Howard Jr. (AIS# 332353) and Christopher C. Hayes (AIS# 183202), each reset to February 2031. Cornelius J. Walker (AIS# 281608) was denied and given a reset date of June 2026 after the board reopened his case for in-person victim testimony following a motion by Board Member Gabrelle Simmons. Aretha Harris (AIS# 249839) and Deandre Miles (AIS# 290068) were among those granted parole with reentry and supervision conditions.
Multiple pardons were granted, including pardons with restrictions (relief from the habitual-offender act and firearms disabilities) and full pardons restoring civil and political rights. Joseph R. White (AIS# 828002) and others received pardons with conditions; Van Hopkins (AIS# 192673) and Michael S. Mathis (AIS# 245963) each received a full pardon with restoration of rights. The board also approved restoration of voting rights for Adam J. Graham (AIS# 828011).
In additional business the board acted at the request of the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles to vacate two prior actions and reinstate parolees. The board vacated its Jan. 29, 2026 order imposing a 45-day dunk on Eddie Dewayne Sheppard (AIS# 225418) because Ala. Code §15-22-32 prohibits a parolee from receiving more than three dunks; the board’s order reinstated Mr. Sheppard to parole and added a special condition requiring completion of a drug-rehabilitation program. The board also vacated its March 25, 2025 revocation for Rex Hartley (AIS# 133711) and reinstated him to parole (board orders and minute entries attached to the record).
Votes at a glance (selected docket entries) — outcomes as recorded by the board: - AIS# 332353, William D. Howard Jr.: Denied parole; reset 2/2031. - AIS# 183202, Christopher C. Hayes: Denied parole; reset 2/2031. - AIS# 175868, Mary C. Stanford: Denied parole; no reset date. - AIS# 281608, Cornelius J. Walker: Denied parole; reset 6/2026 (case reopened for victim testimony on motion by Board Member Simmons). - AIS# 249839, Aretha Harris: Granted parole with conditions (halfway house, GPS, mental-health follow-up, drug assessment). - AIS# 290068, Deandre Miles: Granted parole with PREP, GPS monitor, mental-health follow-up and drug assessment. - AIS# 828002, Joseph R. White: Pardon granted with restrictions (relief from habitual-offender act and firearms disabilities). - AIS# 827976, Daniel J. Lee: Pardon granted with restrictions. - AIS# 243362, Reginald L. Gray: Pardon granted with restrictions. - AIS# 192673, Van Hopkins: Full pardon granted; restoration of civil and political rights. - AIS# 245963, Michael S. Mathis: Full pardon granted; restoration of civil and political rights. - AIS# 120206, Glennie Davis: Parole granted with NA/AA, GPS monitor, mental-health follow-up and drug assessment. - Additional denials and grants: The docket lists 38 items; the board denied a majority and granted a subset; full itemized outcomes are in the official docket and attached board orders.
The board recessed for lunch from 12:45–1:45 p.m. and adjourned at 2:38 p.m. Its next meeting was scheduled for Feb. 12, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at 301 South Ripley Street in Montgomery.
The board’s written orders note compliance with Ala. Code §15-22-32 regarding limits on dunks and enumerate special conditions applied to several paroles and pardons.