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Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles denies parole for many inmates, grants several pardons and conditional paroles
Summary
At its Feb. 18, 2026 meeting in Montgomery the Board denied parole in numerous cases, granted parole with supervision and treatment conditions for several inmates, issued a full pardon and multiple pardons with restrictions, and restored voting rights in two pardon cases.
The Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles met in open session Feb. 18, 2026, in Montgomery to consider its daily parole and pardon docket. Chair Hal Nash and Board Member Gabrelle Simmons presided; Nicole Lewis served as the board secretary and recorded the actions taken.
The board denied parole in a substantial number of cases and set later “reset” review dates for many of those denials. For example, the board denied parole for Ronnie D. Holmes and David Fights and set reset review dates of February 2030 for both cases. Several other denials included reset dates ranging from late 2026 through 2031; some denials were recorded with no reset date.
At the same meeting the board granted parole with conditions in multiple cases. Leland Dudley was granted parole conditioned on completion of the Perry County Probation/Parole Education Program (PREP), participation in NA/AA, GPS ankle monitoring, mental-health follow-up and a drug assessment upon release. Michael A. Collins received parole with similar conditions (employment requirement, NA/AA, GPS monitor, mental-health follow-up and drug assessment). Other parole grants with supervision and treatment conditions included Tommy L. Moore, Steven Stojak (conditioned on completion of the Alabama Therapeutic Educational Facility and approved halfway-house placement), Bernard Barnes and others.
The board also acted on pardon petitions. Calvin Williams was granted a full pardon restoring all civil and political rights. Malik J. Rahman, Victor R. Thompson, James C. Rembert and Cheryl S. Howell were granted pardons that the minutes record as including relief from habitual-offender enhancements and firearms disabilities. Laurie M. Curlee and Ena P. Walker were granted restoration of voting rights only. Several pardon petitions were denied or continued (for example, David D. Martinwas continued to March 19, 2026).
Victimsand family members frequently addressed the board opposing parole in several hearings; representatives from VOCAL and a VSO from the Attorney General's Office (Jacqueline Fowler) are listed in the minutes as speaking against multiple parole requests. On the other side, family members, attorneys and treatment providers addressed the board in support of parole or pardon petitions.
The boardmoved through its docket and reviewed delinquent files as listed in the attached hearing lists. The meeting adjourned at 1:23 p.m.; the next meeting was scheduled for Feb. 19, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at the same Montgomery address.
The minutes identify Alabama Code, Title 15, Chapter 22 as the authority under which the board conducted its hearings.
