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Alabama parole board denies several paroles, grants multiple pardons and conditional paroles
Summary
At its July 10, 2025 meeting in Montgomery, the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles denied multiple parole requests (several with reset dates through 2030), granted a series of pardons restoring civil and political rights, and approved conditional paroles requiring halfway house placement, GPS monitoring and treatment programs.
The Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles met on July 10, 2025, in Montgomery and took action on a full docket of parole and pardon requests under Alabama Code, Title 15, Chapter 22. Board Member Darryl Littleton called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m.; Board Member Gabrelle Simmons and Board Secretary Nicole Lewis were recorded as present.
The Board approved the minutes from the July 9, 2025 meeting after a motion by Board Member Darryl Littleton and a second by Board Member Gabrelle Simmons. The Board then proceeded through its daily pardon/parole docket.
Among contested items, the Board denied parole for Trenice O. Hall (AIS# 265339). Speakers opposing release included Richard Pinkston and Jessica Hoyle from the victim’s family, and advocacy and victim-service representatives Bill Lisenby of VOCAL and India Eaves (VSO) from the Attorney General’s Office; a family member, Sarah Sistrunk, spoke on behalf of the applicant. The Board’s decision denies parole and sets a reset review date of July 2030.
The Board also denied a pardon request from Raffael Holmes (AIS# 281707) after hearing from the applicant and family members in support and victims’ relatives and victim-service advocates in opposition. Similarly, parole requests for Nathaniel Bernard (AIS# 179439) and Al’ Chasua J. Lanier (AIS# 279322) were denied; both matters included attorney or family presentations followed by opposition from victim advocates.
The Board granted a number of pardons and restorations of rights. Patricia A. Johnston (AIS# 827375) received a pardon with specified restrictions providing relief from the habitual-offender act and firearms disabilities. The Board granted full pardons restoring civil and political rights to Thomas G. Loper (AIS# 827434), Savannah L. Seals (AIS# 827430), Cortney J. Caffey (AIS# 807303), Glen L. Doby (AIS# 825174), and Jimmy L. Harris (AIS# 827380). Floyd D. Alexander (AIS# 315778) was granted voting-rights relief only (not a full pardon), per the docket notation.
The Board approved paroles with conditions in several cases. Mary E. Mathis (AIS# 326739) was granted parole conditioned on completing an approved halfway house, wearing a GPS ankle monitor, and receiving mental-health follow-up and a drug assessment upon release. Teddy R. Johnson (AIS# 322537) was granted parole contingent on completing a Substance Abuse Program (SAP), the Perry County PREP reentry program, GPS monitoring, and mental-health and drug-assessment follow-up. Stephen R. Heinley (AIS# 278505) was granted parole with conditions requiring completion of the Baldwin Day Reporting Center, GPS monitoring and treatment follow-up. Angela F. Keebler (AIS# 250949) was also granted parole with conditions that the minutes list as program participation and GPS monitoring.
Several other parole requests were denied, with reset dates noted in the minutes where applicable (examples include Christopher P. Bradford denied with a reset of Dec. 2025; Joseph S. Reed denied with reset July 2027; Robert B. Jones denied with reset July 2029; Sam Richardson and Trenice Hall each denied with reset July 2030). A number of denials were recorded without a reset date.
The Board reviewed a list of delinquent files but recorded no further action in the minutes. The session adjourned at 12:32 p.m.; adjournment was moved by Board Member Darryl Littleton, seconded by Board Member Gabrelle Simmons and approved by majority vote. The Board’s next meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at 301 South Ripley Street, Montgomery.
Votes at a glance (selected docket items): - Trenice O. Hall (AIS# 265339): parole denied; reset review July 2030. - Raffael Holmes (AIS# 281707): pardon denied. - Nathaniel Bernard (AIS# 179439): parole denied; reset review July 2027. - Al’ Chasua J. Lanier (AIS# 279322): parole denied; reset review July 2027. - Floyd D. Alexander (AIS# 315778): voting rights relief granted (not full pardon). - Patricia A. Johnston (AIS# 827375): pardon granted with restrictions (habitual-offender relief and firearms disabilities). - Thomas G. Loper (AIS# 827434), Savannah L. Seals (AIS# 827430), Cortney J. Caffey (AIS# 807303), Glen L. Doby (AIS# 825174), Jimmy L. Harris (AIS# 827380): full pardons granted, restoring civil and political rights. - Mary E. Mathis (AIS# 326739), Teddy R. Johnson (AIS# 322537), Stephen R. Heinley (AIS# 278505), Angela F. Keebler (AIS# 250949): paroles granted with special conditions (halfway house/DRC, GPS monitoring, treatment or program completion specified).
The minutes show that victims’ relatives and victim-service representatives participated in several cases in opposition to release or pardon; attorneys, family members and applicants spoke in support in many matters. The minutes record the Board’s formal motions and outcomes but do not include verbatim testimony in these published minutes.
Next steps: the Board will reconvene as scheduled on July 15, 2025. Members of the public may consult the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles docket for full case identifiers and the Board’s publicly posted minutes.
