Alabama Legislature gives final approval to bill allowing parole reinstatement

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 298

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Alabama House of Representatives Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles to use sanctions other than parole revocations for certain violations.

SB 254, sponsored by Sen. Sam Givhan, R-Huntsville, allows the parole board to reinstate parole for people if they are charged with a crime that is later dismissed; are acquitted at trial or the sentence results in a criminal violation or misdemeanor.

“Under the current …

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