Hal Nash has been elected to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles in a unanimous vote from the Alabama State Senate today, Jan. 29. Governor Kay Ivey appointed Nash as chairman of the board from a list of five qualified nominees back in July, 2025.
“I’m grateful to Governor Kay Ivey for her confidence in me and look forward to continuing to fulfill my duties to the people of Alabama,” Nash said. “As a law enforcement officer for more than three decades, I understand the importance of our role to serve and protect the people of Alabama. We will be detailed, diligent and strive to ensure a stronger, safer state through my work with fellow board members and our partnership with the Bureau and its officers in the field.”
Before this, Nash served as the Chief Corrections Deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. He’s previously swerved at other law enforcement agencies such as the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Ivey reportedly picked Nash because she was seeking a candidate that was pro-law enforcement, fair and had a tough-on-crime stance with previous experience with leadership. Nash reportedly also has experience in leadership positions in civic organizations such as serving as the Chairman of the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Board and the Jackson County Hospital Authority…