Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles Board Proposes Changes to Scoring Guidelines

Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles board proposes changes to scoring guidelines

ALABAMA (WHNT) — The Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles board released a new set of guidelines that could change who can get a second chance. However, it doesn't make it easier for some to get that fresh start. Just like in golf, a high Baseline Parole Guideline Total Score isn't a good thing. The Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles has a whole scoring system it uses when suggesting that a judge grant an inmate parole. Based on the current stan…

Alabama changes parole guidelines, but doesn’t make it easier to get out

The Alabama parole board just released proposed new guidelines for who should get a second chance, making it harder for some people to be recommended for parole.