Parole board denies many requests, grants several pardons and a handful of conditional paroles

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles considered a docket of parole and pardon requests at its Oct. 30, 2025 open meeting in Montgomery and issued a mix of denials, reset dates and approvals.

The Board denied parole for multiple individuals, often recording either no reset date or a specified reset date (examples recorded in the minutes include Dante D. Jackson denied with no reset date; Regina Hunter denied with a reset date of Oct. 2030; Cornelius Fenderson denied with reset Oct. 2030). Several denials with reset dates of Oct. 2026, Oct. 2028 and Oct. 2029 also appear in the docket.

The Board granted full pardons restoring civil and political rights to multiple petitioners, including Charles E. Bills (AIS# 817037), Demetrius D. McComb (AIS# 266783), Reginald L. McConico (AIS# 827290), Nikita Y. Feagin (AIS# 193930) and Mary K. Merriweather (AIS# 812889). In one case, Antormeshia S. Kyles (AIS# 326934) was granted voting rights only. Christopher L. Elliott (AIS# 820586) was granted a pardon with specified restrictions, recorded as relief from the habitual offender act and relief from firearms disabilities.

A small number of parole grants carried specific reentry and supervision conditions. Notably, the Board granted parole to Willie E. Martin (AIS# 282584) with special conditions that include completion of the Perry County Probation/Parole Reentry Education Program (PREP), GPS ankle monitor, mental health follow-up and a drug assessment upon release. Lawreen King (AIS# 249179) received a parole grant with similar conditions, and Tracy R. Thomas (AIS# 199147) was granted parole with requirements including NA/AA, GPS monitoring, drug assessment and a directive to seek employment. Travis L. Sessions (AIS# 243568) was granted parole with a reset date listed as June 2026.

Speakers for and against parole or pardon petitions included family members, attorneys and victim advocates. Ky' Toria Lawson (identified in the minutes with the organization VOCAL) and Jackie Fowler (listed with the Attorney General's Office as VSO) are repeatedly recorded among those speaking against parole requests in victim-impact or advocacy roles.

The Board recorded its votes in the docket entries; the meeting materials and minute entries attached to the agenda list each case and the Board’s action. The Board adjourned at 12:32 p.m.; its next open meeting is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2025.

Votes at a glance (selected docket entries): - Dante D. Jackson (AIS# 335928): denied parole, no reset date. - Regina Hunter (AIS# 205809): denied parole, reset date Oct. 2030. - Cornelius Fenderson (AIS# 277847): denied parole, reset date Oct. 2030. - Justin Hicks (AIS# 280787): denied parole, reset date Oct. 2026. - Ephriam Richmond (AIS# 289729): denied parole, reset date Oct. 2029. - Freddie McCampbell (AIS# 263043): denied parole, reset date Oct. 2030. - Willie E. Martin (AIS# 282584): granted parole with conditions (PREP, GPS, mental health follow-up, drug assessment). - Lawreen King (AIS# 249179): granted parole with conditions (GPS, mental health follow-up, drug assessment). - Charles E. Bills (AIS# 817037): full pardon granted; restoration of all civil and political rights. - Tracy R. Thomas (AIS# 199147): granted parole with conditions (NA/AA, GPS, drug assessment, employment requirement). - Travis L. Sessions (AIS# 243568): granted parole, reset date June 2026. - Demetrius D. McComb (AIS# 266783): full pardon granted. - Reginald L. McConico (AIS# 827290): full pardon granted. - Nikita Y. Feagin (AIS# 193930): full pardon granted. - Mary K. Merriweather (AIS# 812889): full pardon granted. - Antormeshia S. Kyles (AIS# 326934): voting rights only granted. - Christopher L. Elliott (AIS# 820586): pardon granted with restrictions (relief from habitual offender status and firearms disabilities).

(Additional denials and reset dates are recorded across the docket and in the attached minutes and docket lists.)