Freedom and Fairness:

Parole Boards and Prison Labor in The Deep South

6 pm, Feb 17, 2026 CT

Another CollaborativeGood Trouble Tuesdays Event Organized bythe Alabama and Georgia LWVsA Free Virtual Event Offered to the Public via Zoom

Join the state leagues of Alabama and Georgia for a community conversation on how pardons and parole boards operate and the role of prison labor in their state's systems. We will examine who holds the decision-making power, how it varies between the two states and what it means for justice, rehabilitation, and families.

Panelists include:

• Nichelle Cunningham, Paralegal, ACLU of Alabama

• Veronica R. Johnson, Deputy Director, Alabama Justice Initiative

• Fallon McClure, Deputy Southeast Regional Director, Working Families Power

• Doug Ammar, Executive Director, Georgia Justice Project