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Alabama board denies multiple paroles, grants several pardons and conditional paroles at July 31 meeting
Summary
At its July 31 meeting in Montgomery, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied numerous parole requests and set future reset dates, while granting multiple pardons (including relief from firearm disabilities and full pardons restoring civil and political rights) and several paroles with conditions such as halfway-house placement and GPS monitoring.
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles met in Montgomery on July 31, 2025, and acted on its regular parole and pardon docket, denying several paroles, granting multiple pardons and approving a number of paroles with special conditions. The three-member panel—Chair Hal Nash and board members Darryl Littleton and Gabrelle Simmons—opened the meeting at 8:30 a.m. and adjourned at 1:36 p.m.
The board denied parole for a number of applicants and set reset dates for future review. Notable denials included Charlie Carden (AIS#163649), denied with a reset of July 2030; Laken Sullivan (AIS#316895), denied with a reset of July 2026; Jimmie C. Sides Jr. (AIS#119869), denied with a reset of July 2030; and several others listed on the docket. Several denials were recorded with specific reset dates noted on the docket.
The board granted a mix of pardons and paroles. It granted a pardon to Nathaniel Bridier (AIS#291642) that included relief from the habitual offender act and relief from firearms disabilities. The board granted full pardons restoring all civil and political rights to Spencer L. Mashburn (AIS#277439) and to Delvin L. Cotton (AIS#260175). The board also granted multiple applicants restoration of voting rights only, including Manuela W. Smith (AIS#826755), Shannon S. Francis (AIS#252956), Amber L. Henderson (AIS#826818) and Keith Mayo (AIS#198479). Several paroles were granted with special conditions: Jerry A. Jones (AIS#214929) and Jack Hershiser Jr. (AIS#143097) were approved for parole with conditions that include placement in an approved halfway house, GPS ankle monitoring, mental-health follow-up and drug assessment upon release; other paroles carried similar conditions or required participation in the Mobile Day Reporting Center or drug treatment programs.
Public speakers and victim representatives were recorded on multiple cases. For example, Pam Sartin and Kim Bozeman spoke against parole for Charlie Carden; Bill Lisenby of VOCAL and India Eaves, a victims’ services officer with the Attorney General’s Office, appeared repeatedly opposing parole in several cases. Supporters also spoke in some cases, including attorneys, family members and student advocates. The minutes record which individuals appeared for and against specific applicants but do not contain verbatim statements.
One pardon case and one parole case were continued. The board continued the consideration of Samuel E. Provitt Jr. (AIS#220255) to a September 9, 2025 hearing. The minutes show the board reviewed a list of files slated for possible revocation but do not record individual revocation outcomes in the provided minutes.
The meeting concluded with the board approving the prior meeting minutes (moved by Chair Hal Nash, seconded by Darryl Littleton) and adjourning. The board scheduled its next meeting for 8:00 a.m. on August 5, 2025, at the same Ripley Street address.
Votes at a glance: the docket as recorded in the minutes includes individual decisions for each AIS number; denials with reset dates and grants (pardons or paroles) with specified conditions are recorded for the cases listed on the docket.
