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Board grants multiple pardons, denies most parole requests in May 6 hearing
Summary
At its May 6 meeting in Montgomery, the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles denied the majority of parole petitions (many with multi‑year reset dates) and granted several full pardons restoring civil and political rights; one parole was approved with reentry conditions.
The Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles met May 6, 2025, in Montgomery to consider a docket of parole and pardon applications under Alabama Code, Title 15, Chapter 22. Chairperson Leigh Gwathney and Board members Darryl Littleton and Gabrelle Simmons presided; Nicole Lewis served as board secretary.
The board denied the majority of parole requests on the docket, frequently recording multi‑year reset dates. Examples recorded in the open minutes include denials with reset dates of May 2026, May 2027, May 2028 and May 2030; several denials were entered with no reset date. The minutes list denials for applicants such as John L. Pope (AIS#…
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