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Parole reinstated for Micah Thomas with six‑month work‑release order to pay extradition and supervision fees
Summary
Micah Thomas (DOC 739071) said a travel permit and a subsequent Florida traffic arrest complicated reporting; instead of revoking parole, the panel ordered six months in work‑release so Thomas can earn money to pay extradition costs and supervision fees and re-establish contact with his parole officer.
The Louisiana Committee on Parole reinstated parole for Micah Thomas and ordered a six‑month transitional work (work‑release) placement to allow him to earn money and pay long‑standing extradition and supervision fees.
Thomas said his employer's travel schedule and a vehicle breakdown took him out of state on an approved travel permit; while in Florida he was jailed on a traffic violation and reported contacting his parole officer from detention. The panel acknowledged his explanation but noted he had accrued supervision fees and a $1,930 extradition bill the state incurred to return him.
Rather than revoke parole, a panel member said the more constructive option was work release: "I'm going to give you another shot with reinstating your parole and order a special condition that you go to work release for 6 months...the cost of extradition needs to be paid," the member said. The panel concurred and ordered monthly payments (at minimum small-money-order payments if the full amount is not immediately feasible) and ongoing communication with supervision.
What happens next: Thomas will be placed in transitional work release, must make monthly payments toward fees (or at least a $10 money order each month if unable to pay the full balance), and must work with the parole office to restore standing and complete reporting requirements.
Attribution: Quotes and factual details are from Thomas's testimony and board statements in the hearing transcript.
