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Parole denied for Madonna Jacona amid law‑enforcement opposition and short time served
Summary
Madonna Jacona (DOC 419458) told the panel she had health problems and plans for addiction counseling, but the board denied parole because she had served only three of 15 years, had outstanding detainers and there was law‑enforcement opposition to release.
The Louisiana Committee on Parole denied parole for Madonna Jacona (DOC 419458), citing the short period served to date, ongoing jurisdictional issues and law‑enforcement opposition.
Jacona described a prior stroke and subsequent addiction and said she had engaged in soul‑searching and hoped to pursue substance‑abuse counseling and work upon release. Family and supporters — including her son and sister — testified to observed changes and pledged support. The facility warden said Jacona had been at LCIW less than a year and therefore had limited programming available there, although she had no disciplinary writeups.
Panel members noted a detainer from Hancock County and the requirement that inmates complete pre‑release programming; citing those factors and law‑enforcement opposition, the panel voted unanimously to deny parole. "Due to strong law-enforcement opposition and you've only served three years of 15 years, my vote today is going to be to deny," one member said.
What happens next: Jacona remains in custody and is encouraged to complete pre‑release programming and address outstanding detainers before reapplying.
Attribution: Details are drawn from the hearing and direct quotes are attributed to board members and family speakers in the transcript.
