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Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles denies multiple paroles, grants several pardons and conditional releases
Summary
On March 12, 2026, the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles in Montgomery considered 28 cases and issued unanimous votes: several parole requests were denied with reset dates, a subset of applicants received full pardons restoring civil and political rights, and a few paroles were granted with reentry conditions such as PREP, GPS monitoring and halfway-house placement.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles met March 12, 2026, at 301 South Ripley Street and heard 28 parole and pardon cases, issuing unanimous votes in each docketed matter. Chair Hal Nash and Board Member Gabrelle Simmons presided, and Nicole Lewis served as board secretary.
The board denied parole for a number of applicants and set reset review dates in most cases. Among the denials, the board voted unanimously to deny parole for Nathaniel Holmes (AIS# 202338) and Brandon Warren (AIS# 279670), both with reset dates in March 2028; Michael Prosser (AIS# 186660) was denied with a reset date in March 2031. Several other parole requests were likewise denied, including applicants with reset dates ranging from March 2027 to March 2031 or, in one case, with no reset date specified.
The board also granted pardons and limited restorations. The panel voted to grant full pardons restoring all civil and political rights to Matthew G. Reagan (AIS# 827774), Max B. Brown Jr. (AIS# 279596), Terral D. Garth (AIS# 194582), Brandon M. Porter (AIS# 824161) and Sandra Hutto (AIS# 154805). Marcus J. Moore (AIS# 185959) and Tommie Vinson (AIS# 162695) received restoration of voting rights only. Kenneth Calhoun (AIS# 156869) and Pamela D. Glenn (AIS# 275407) were granted pardons with specified restrictions (relief from habitual-offender designation and firearms disabilities in Calhoun’s case; similar restrictions noted for Glenn).
A small number of paroles were granted with reentry and supervision conditions. The board unanimously granted parole to Jovawn Lowery (AIS# 296968) with required completion of the Perry County Probation/Parole Reentry Education Program (PREP), GPS ankle monitoring, mental-health follow-up and a drug assessment upon release. Penwell L. Woods III (AIS# 290369) was granted parole with requirements to complete the Walker County Day Reporting Center (DRC), referral to R.O.S.S. for reentry assistance, approved halfway-house placement, NA/AA participation, GPS monitoring and mental-health and drug-assessment follow-up. Tina M. Forrester (AIS# 337496) was granted parole with similar reentry conditions including DRC/halfway-house placement and post-release monitoring.
Speakers at the hearing included family members, attorneys and advocates. Notable advocates and representatives who spoke during cases included Scott Frye of The ARC, Wanda Miller representing VOCAL, Jacqueline Fowler (VSO, Attorney General’s Office) and Chief Assistant Attorney Doug Smith of the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office.
The board also reviewed attached lists of files for potential revocation and for delinquency declarations; the public minutes record that those lists were reviewed but do not record individual open-session revocation votes beyond the docket decisions noted above.
Under state law (Alabama Code, Title 15, Chapter 22), the board conducts parole and pardon hearings and may set reset review dates or impose conditions on parole. The meeting adjourned at 12:27 p.m.; the board’s next meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at the same address.
Votes at a glance: The March 12 docket included 28 cases. The board denied parole in multiple cases (reset dates commonly set for March 2027–2031), granted full pardons for at least five applicants named above, issued limited restorations (voting rights only) in at least two cases, and granted parole with reentry and supervision conditions in at least three cases.
— Reporting by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles public minutes; meeting chaired by Hal Nash.
