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The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied the parole petition recently from an inmate serving 20 years for burglary in Lowndes County.

On April 1, the board voted to deny parole to Kendrick Mason, 33. He is housed at the Pre Therapeutic Community Program and has served two years and eight months of sentences which include 20 years for a third-degree burglary conviction in August 2022 concurrently with 48 months for August 2023 convictions for two counts of burglary, third, and unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle.

Willie Mason, Kendrick’s uncle, spoke to the board in support of his nephew’s release. Jackie Fowler, victim services officer for District Attorney Charlotte Tesmer, petitioned the board opposing Mason’s parole.

A reset date of April 52027 was scheduled for Mason’s next parole hearing.

The board held 19 parole hearings on April 1, granting three and denying 16. The board also held ten hearings on pardon requests, granting four and denying six.

Board minutes are available at www.paroles.alabama.gov/hearing-minutes/. Inmate information is available by visiting www.doc.alabama.gov/inmatesearch.aspx.