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Jackson Co. Chief Corrections Deputy Named Chair of Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ALABAMA, JUL 7 – Hal Nash, with over 20 years of law enforcement experience, was chosen for his leadership and commitment to public safety, aiming to maintain the board’s effectiveness, Governor Ivey said.

  • Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday in Montgomery the immediate appointment of Hal Nash as chairperson for Alabama’s Pardons and Paroles Board.
  • Ivey selected Nash from five nominees submitted by the lieutenant governor, House speaker, and Senate pro tem after Leigh Gwathney's term expired on June 30.
  • Nash brings extensive law enforcement experience, including five years serving as the lead corrections official at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, as well as various roles within the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
  • The parole board's grant rate hit a historic low of 8% in 2023 amid prison overcrowding and staffing shortages but has risen to about 21% so far this fiscal year.
  • Nash's appointment signals a continuation of Ivey's focus on appointing a tough-on-crime, fair, and pro-law enforcement leader to maintain public safety.
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Ivey appoints new head of the state parole board

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed a new head of the state parole board. Ivey said Monday she has appointed Hal Nash as the new chair of the three-person Board of Pardons and Paroles.

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