Atoning Alabama is a workshop series educating you on the parole and pardon hearing process in Alabama. Learn how to support incarcerated loved ones during hearings and navigate the complex parole and pardon systems. The workshops are strictly educational and do not provide legal services. We aim to make the process transparent, promote successful re-entry, and empower you through education. 

There is no other workshop like this in the state - here’s what you’ll learn!

  • Expectations of the Board in the Parole Process

  • How to make the most of your speech to the Parole Board

  • Planning Post-Release and how much it is going to cost

  • The legal distinction and implications of pardons

  • How to restore your voting rights

You’ll get expert guidance from our ACLU of Alabama Legal Team

Our legal team has firsthand experience with the Parole and Pardons process and can answer questions you may have.

Upcoming workshops

August 16

Sheridan Heights Community Center in Montgomery

September 6

Auburn University / Southern Union State Community College in Auburn

September 27

Stillman College in Tuscaloosa

October 10

A&M Homecoming Weekend in Huntsville

October 22

Lighthouse Ministries / Miles College in Birmingham

November 3

Sumter County

November 14

Bishop State Community College in Mobile

Frequently Asked Questions

  • These workshops are strictly educational and will try to answer questions that apply to what people may or may not experience in the parole and pardons process.

  • Yes! We have a parole and pardons booklet that you can access here or be given a physical copy at one of our workshops

  • Since these workshops are strictly educational, we are not taking cases during these workshops. If you are seeking legal assistance, please access this page with steps to get help.