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Franklin told the board he was remorseful and described a string of completed programs, including Thinking for a Change, Living in Balance, Celebrate Recovery and other rehabilitation coursework. Warden Dusty Vicom and other institutional staff described Franklin as having held steady employment for many years at the facility and having a largely disciplinary-free record since arriving at Dixon in 2010.

Supporters — including Franklin’s brother and the Parole Project — said he would have family support, potential employment and reentry assistance. The DA’s representative reminded the board that Franklin committed the offenses while under supervision and emphasized the danger presented to officers during incident(s) in which he fired at law enforcement and was shot multiple times. The DA urged that Franklin serve more of his sentence before release.

Panel members praised Franklin’s institutional record but said the seriousness of the offenses, the injuries to officers and law-enforcement opposition led them to withhold parole. The board recorded a majority vote to deny; members instructed Franklin to continue programming (including finishing remaining GED sections) and reconvene when he has additional institutional completions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PAROLE HEARING- FEBRUARY 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At Dixon Correctional Institute on Feb. 3, 2025, the Committee on Parole denied parole for David Franklin, noting strong law-enforcement opposition and that the inmate had not served enough of his 60-year-plus sentence despite positive institutional behavior.","taxTitle","Committee on Parole, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana","taxId",24992,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6342876,"Parole panel denies parole for Ivan Wise after family and DA emphasize brutality of 1976 murder",1366,4954000,6320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2253117-90087aae2ae38fd316e5504f112ec8e0&start=4954&end=6320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2253117-90087aae2ae38fd316e5504f112ec8e0/thumbnail_4954000.jpg","/articles/6342876/Louisiana/Parole-panel-denies-parole-for-Ivan-Wise-after-family-and-DA-emphasize-brutality-of-1976-murder","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342876-2f05288f7a204c25cc5d07eef02bc74f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187420&Signature=ldtX3PTupbRCLA219tEhl8mxUbgpyLNNrl19Ew9SX6chFSPscGno70ielHnxbiMq6uN-O1cryMv1QBW3a-tIYYwzt1mLStb07TebGe8mQFxZSID2bMPNDaDBRmZG~LlyJIlQF~99I1w0LcZSPZIqRZeNOXNvfP6dbKvkXyotpU-39vc4lv7Bfb0LJxjCGsEfWUSi~ufinsuwW9wey-pBefkdPr14PN0MKfAF68UjJIgxty9Q-Ehc~XrOVF5rCwcIbQszY76NDv2lDTspdjH63PtHOXrhsbKwjzkXc8CwDIvm-Tz6IT1adwqi-h6cW35PRQSaJzW4qGPMbxDJ8fOfGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee on Parole denied parole on Feb. 3, 2025, for Ivan Wise, who is serving a life sentence for a second-degree murder conviction arising from a 1976 homicide. The hearing at Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) included testimony from the victim’s family and a recommendation from the Louisiana Parole Project to provide reentry support if parole were granted.

Family members described the crime and its effects in emotional testimony. Terry Kennedy, the victim’s sister, told the board the defendant showed no remorse at trial and urged the panel not to release him. Dane Kennedy and other relatives described the long-term trauma experienced by the family and children of the victim. The district attorney’s representative summarized trial evidence from the packet presented to the board, including that the victim had defensive wounds and signs of strangulation prior to being shot and that the defendant disposed of the body.

Parole supporters included Terry Myers of the Louisiana Parole Project, who said the organization could provide long-term transitional housing and reentry services. Inmate Ivan Wise acknowledged the jury’s verdict and said the events left him uncertain about what occurred. Board members pressed for evidence of remorse and drug treatment; panelists concluded Wise had not demonstrated sufficient remorse or program completion in areas recommended by the board and law enforcement.

The five-member panel—Chair Cheryl Renata and members Chuckie Tillis, Carolyn Stapleton, Jerry Ladoux and Pete Freeman—voted unanimously to deny parole. The board cited the gruesome facts of the crime, sustained family opposition, and concerns about the inmate’s expressions of accountability. The hearing concluded and the board signed off at 10:24 a.m.","The Committee on Parole unanimously denied parole for Ivan Wise at the Louisiana State Penitentiary hearing. Family testimony and the district attorney highlighted the violent nature of the 1976 murder; board members cited lack of remorse and victim impact in explaining the unanimous denial.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6342880,"Parole panel denies release for Stanley Anderson; board cites violent history and incomplete victim programming",1253,3339000,4592000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2253117-90087aae2ae38fd316e5504f112ec8e0&start=3339&end=4592","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2253117-90087aae2ae38fd316e5504f112ec8e0/thumbnail_3339000.jpg","/articles/6342880/Louisiana/Parole-panel-denies-release-for-Stanley-Anderson-board-cites-violent-history-and-incomplete-victim-programming","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342880-668d38302eba9b140a65f36fc705a7a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187420&Signature=Xjt-9A1p7O8fGS1uthJ3FuAa31nEpeNpCxC3IUJnjtmytxm4mYam08XXf9gklQCX-O2JOwsh97H~1F8f~ytfh803TjfbS4Eeb1ZrIab~2WojRtj4cGcJRdf65mscnBy1f6SKfm2P1jSdkmy~Ogad4k1ZywmhdAOIooqwAewYgEG2mYwfKiMqYwcxYjiop4qr-5j24OVEXTzZsNLUeBxnRf6zGI~5hLVtEWtRt8eETBe6LCzcYF34kdrqD-R8aZnU0v-eCgwlL4~pPP2B0uqzK8djVj90ImC0n6xwZjWrwhYXshkcSQvyR4y4PhXJywPLbgaTHsxwy8nbhdQJyxzlyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee on Parole denied parole Tuesday for Stanley Anderson, a habitual-offender inmate serving a 30-year sentence tied to an attempted first-degree murder conviction. The hearing at Rayburn Correctional Center on Feb. 3, 2025, included support from reentry provider The First 72+ and opposition from the Jefferson Parish district attorney.

Board members acknowledged Anderson’s participation in programming and a detailed reentry plan from The First 72+—which offered 90 days of transitional housing, employment support, medical linkage and other services—but several members and the Jefferson Parish assistant district attorney said Anderson’s prior violent history, write-ups and limited victim-specific programming left public-safety concerns.

Chair Cheryl Renata noted Anderson had done “some good work” in custody but expressed concern that he lacked victim-accountability coursework the DA recommended. Randall Myers, assistant DA, told the panel Anderson had struck an officer and shot at law enforcement during the incidents that led to the current sentence and that victim-related programming in the record was limited. Mia Lowey of The First 72+ described a concrete reentry plan that included transitional housing, a cooking school opportunity and connections to clinical care and case management.

Panel discussion focused on the disciplinary record and timing of programming credits: classification staff explained Anderson’s status as a habitual offender made him ineligible for certain good-time credits before Nov. 1, 2017, which affected the recorded credit totals. The board also reviewed certificates Anderson completed in recent years.

At the vote, the board recorded two votes to grant and three votes to deny; the majority result was denial. Panelists who spoke in opposition cited the seriousness of Anderson’s prior offenses, recent disciplinary matters and law-enforcement opposition. The board advised Anderson to pursue victim-accountability programming and other recommended courses before seeking reconsideration.","The Committee on Parole denied parole for Stanley Anderson (DOC #110504) after mixed testimony from a reentry group and opposition from the Jefferson Parish DA and law enforcement. The panel recorded two votes to grant and three to deny; the application was denied.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6342884,"Parole panel denies release for Robert Wilkins, citing plea agreement and victims' objections",1834,1298000,3132000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2253117-90087aae2ae38fd316e5504f112ec8e0&start=1298&end=3132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2253117-90087aae2ae38fd316e5504f112ec8e0/thumbnail_1298000.jpg","/articles/6342884/Louisiana/Parole-panel-denies-release-for-Robert-Wilkins-citing-plea-agreement-and-victims-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342884-77fda32cfdab6f7dc1226b115710c751/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187420&Signature=QwVpFWSJnUDi7RgxfrhU6~PDbKqAOF~YSzkwISBJZq5gZ0CAQFpMxPS83zMYLwmhq8zF4M8rfaFIBqfbiEStXJlP8zaFt-Huvoin0Gu3vTR7u6wDnFBhtLvPrBLoLyPzWhlA0FNEQMpBLV5azOTazKkODLop16sLAt6b0FgZ-ZiryqCnqSuxioKmfusLrLLsiGzCUFQAILRmo-Ug5pikKpO8AXwR~uk-DtTHAyRR6XvZvNcqFpgtg9u~Wh4sYqPSi6giE2haVgH2j-B8UaPiuGUN-5qh~6wVOsDWBFv-UKh1eaugcpoKyHJcg0n8FOnjwy4danxVWd4EAxUpx0PsCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee on Parole denied parole Wednesday for Robert Wilkins, who is serving concurrent sentences that total a 52-year term for manslaughter and possession convictions. The five-member panel — chaired by Cheryl Renata — voted to deny Wilkins’ parole application after hearing testimony from the victim’s family and the Calcasieu Parish district attorney’s office.

The panel said the plea agreement and the harm to the victim’s family weighed heavily in its decision. Chair Cheryl Renata said she was impressed by Wilkins’ record in custody but that “20 years is not…sufficient based on the agreement you made with the victims and the state of Louisiana,” and announced her vote to deny parole. The other four members—Chuckie Tillis, Carolyn Stapleton, Jerry Ladoux and Pete Freeman—each recorded votes to deny, producing a 5-0 result.

Wilkins, 48, told the panel he has been sober for more than 10 years, has taken victim-impact programming and has worked as a maintenance plumber and trustee while incarcerated. Warden Steven Borden described Wilkins’ institutional record as free of disciplinary reports and said staff would try to enroll him in remaining programming, including a living-in-balance phase 2 course.

Members of the Fontenot family spoke in opposition. Harry Fontenot, who identified himself as the victim’s brother, said the family had agreed to a plea that avoided a retrial and gave Wilkins a plea-based 52-year term; he told the panel he would consider the plea contract void if Wilkins did not serve the intended term. Julia Fontenot, the victim’s mother, said Wilkins “assassinated my son” and pleaded with the board not to grant parole. Assistant District Attorney Jacob Johnson summarized the history: Wilkins pleaded to manslaughter (40 years) plus two distribution convictions (12 and 12 years), and the parties’ expectation at sentencing was that the defendant serve the entirety of the term with the Department of Corrections.

Renata and other panel members noted the legal limits on imposing a flat term for a first-felony offender and acknowledged appellate rulings referenced in the record but said those procedural points did not alter the panel’s weighing of the plea agreement and family impact. Renata also recommended that Wilkins complete remaining recommended programming if he seeks future parole consideration.

The panel concluded the hearing by denying parole. The board signed off at 9:31 a.m. at the Raymond Laborde Correctional Center.","The Committee on Parole denied parole for Robert Wilkins on Feb. 3, 2025, voting unanimously to uphold the terms of a 2014 plea agreement after family members and the district attorney urged the board to respect the intended 52-year term.","actionData","errors"]

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Parole panel denies release for Robert Wilkins, citing plea agreement and victims' objections