Parole board grants several pardons and parole requests, denies many others in July 15 docket
July 15, 2026 | Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, Governor's Cabinet, Executive, Alabama
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The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles recorded dozens of decisions at its July 15 open meeting in Montgomery, granting several pardons, approving multiple parole releases with conditions and denying many parole requests with reset dates.
Board business recorded in the minutes includes approval of the prior meeting minutes and one administrative change for Marvin Chavez Canales (AIS# 341234): the board approved removal of a GED requirement as a special condition, and the minutes note the individual will be released to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody upon parole. In the Jackie Littrell matter (AIS# 129018) a board member voided a prior favorable vote, ordered the matter docketed for reconsideration in open public meeting and stayed the prior action pending that reconsideration.
On individual docket actions: in a pardon hearing, Stephen T. Kirkpatrick’s request was opposed by victims’ family members and the Attorney General’s Office; Hal Nash and Gabrelle Simmons voted to deny a pardon while Jennifer Conway voted to grant voting rights only. The board unanimously granted parole to Wilson C. Gurley (AIS# 146767) with conditions including completion of the Perry County PREP reentry program, GPS ankle monitor, mental health follow‑up and drug assessment upon release, and an approved out‑of‑state home plan. Shannon D. Cole (AIS# 220386) also received a unanimous parole grant with conditions including placement in an approved halfway house, GPS monitoring, mental health follow‑up and drug assessment.
Several widespread outcomes were recorded across the docket. The board granted full pardons restoring all civil and political rights to James M. Phillips III (AIS# 828146), Bryan L. Brady (AIS# 175003), and George J. Moultrie (AIS# 825300). It granted a pardon to Michael A. Jones (AIS# 258433) with limited relief from habitual offender and firearms disabilities. Wallace J. Adamson (AIS# 828234) received a pardon with restrictions relieving some habitual offender and firearms disabilities and addressing the effects of sex offender registration. Tommy L. Sellers Jr. (AIS# 182128) was granted restoration of voting rights only. Christopher D. Chatmon (AIS# 221480) received voting rights only by a 2–1 vote; Hal Nash voted to deny that pardon.
Denials included numerous parole requests with reset dates specified in the minutes—examples include reset dates in 2027–2029 for several individuals. The minutes record both unanimous denials and split votes: for example, Terry L. Turner’s parole was denied with different reset dates recorded by members; Reginald R. Macon was denied with reset dates in 2028–2029 depending on the member. Where the minutes record split votes, the minutes list each member’s recorded reset date.
The board also recorded several parole grants with standard special conditions—commonly GPS monitoring, mental health follow‑up and drug assessments—and required approved halfway house placements or program completion in multiple cases. The minutes list a number of parolees declared delinquent on July 15 and append a docket hearing list that includes status codes and brief notes for many cases.
The meeting adjourned at 4:41 p.m.; the board scheduled its next regular meeting for July 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. in Montgomery.
Board business recorded in the minutes includes approval of the prior meeting minutes and one administrative change for Marvin Chavez Canales (AIS# 341234): the board approved removal of a GED requirement as a special condition, and the minutes note the individual will be released to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody upon parole. In the Jackie Littrell matter (AIS# 129018) a board member voided a prior favorable vote, ordered the matter docketed for reconsideration in open public meeting and stayed the prior action pending that reconsideration.
On individual docket actions: in a pardon hearing, Stephen T. Kirkpatrick’s request was opposed by victims’ family members and the Attorney General’s Office; Hal Nash and Gabrelle Simmons voted to deny a pardon while Jennifer Conway voted to grant voting rights only. The board unanimously granted parole to Wilson C. Gurley (AIS# 146767) with conditions including completion of the Perry County PREP reentry program, GPS ankle monitor, mental health follow‑up and drug assessment upon release, and an approved out‑of‑state home plan. Shannon D. Cole (AIS# 220386) also received a unanimous parole grant with conditions including placement in an approved halfway house, GPS monitoring, mental health follow‑up and drug assessment.
Several widespread outcomes were recorded across the docket. The board granted full pardons restoring all civil and political rights to James M. Phillips III (AIS# 828146), Bryan L. Brady (AIS# 175003), and George J. Moultrie (AIS# 825300). It granted a pardon to Michael A. Jones (AIS# 258433) with limited relief from habitual offender and firearms disabilities. Wallace J. Adamson (AIS# 828234) received a pardon with restrictions relieving some habitual offender and firearms disabilities and addressing the effects of sex offender registration. Tommy L. Sellers Jr. (AIS# 182128) was granted restoration of voting rights only. Christopher D. Chatmon (AIS# 221480) received voting rights only by a 2–1 vote; Hal Nash voted to deny that pardon.
Denials included numerous parole requests with reset dates specified in the minutes—examples include reset dates in 2027–2029 for several individuals. The minutes record both unanimous denials and split votes: for example, Terry L. Turner’s parole was denied with different reset dates recorded by members; Reginald R. Macon was denied with reset dates in 2028–2029 depending on the member. Where the minutes record split votes, the minutes list each member’s recorded reset date.
The board also recorded several parole grants with standard special conditions—commonly GPS monitoring, mental health follow‑up and drug assessments—and required approved halfway house placements or program completion in multiple cases. The minutes list a number of parolees declared delinquent on July 15 and append a docket hearing list that includes status codes and brief notes for many cases.
The meeting adjourned at 4:41 p.m.; the board scheduled its next regular meeting for July 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. in Montgomery.
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