Bullock Probation and Parole
Post-release supervision in Bullock County is separate from the Bullock County Jail. The jail record can show that a person was released or transferred, but ABPP handles parole and probation supervision after release when the person is under that agency. A Bullock court record may show the probation order, revocation order, split sentence, sentence credit, or completion. ADOC may show parole-related fields while a person is currently incarcerated.
| Term | Meaning | Where to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Parole | Release from prison before sentence expiration under board supervision. | ABPP, ADOC current record, court file. |
| Probation | Court-ordered supervision instead of or after jail time. | Bullock County court and ABPP field office. |
| Discharge | Supervision or custody has ended according to the responsible agency. | ABPP, ADOC records, or court order. |
| Delinquent or revoked | Supervision problem or board action, not a routine release status. | ABPP and court records. |
Clayton Office Serves Bullock
Research Section 19 highlights the local supervision wrinkle: Bullock County's local parole and probation office is not in Bullock County. ABPP lists the Clayton Field Office at 2 North Midway Street, Clayton, AL 36016, mailing address PO Box 441, phone 334-775-8712, fax 334-775-7265, hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., serving Barbour and Bullock counties.
The manifest screenshot for the Clayton Field Office supports this routing.
Put the Clayton office above statewide contacts when the question is local Bullock supervision.
Verify Bullock Supervision
Use three sources together. ADOC can help while the person is still a state prisoner. ABPP handles parole hearings, parole results, and supervision. The Bullock County court file explains probation orders, revocations, sentence terms, and jail credit.
- Confirm whether the release was from county jail or ADOC custody.
- Check the court case for probation, split sentence, revocation, or sentence completion.
- Use ABPP hearing and results pages if parole consideration is the question.
- Contact the Clayton Field Office for local supervision routing where public confirmation is available.
- Do not treat a reset date as a release date. ABPP says reset means possible future docket placement.
ABPP Hearing Records
ABPP hearing information says parole and pardon hearings are held in open public meeting on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday unless otherwise noted. Hearings are in Montgomery. The inmate is not present for a parole hearing. Scheduled hearing pages and current-year result pages may show grant, deny, continue, or reset outcomes.
Eligibility is governed by Ala. Code Section 15-22-28. ABPP's FAQ says sentence, crime, jail credit, ability to earn good time, time served, and sentencing-court orders can affect eligibility. For specific Class A felonies, the statute includes the 85-percent or 15-year rule. For other cases, one-third of the sentence or 10 years can matter.
Absconders and Warrants
Absconder or delinquent status should not be treated as a normal label for every released person. It means the person may have missed supervision requirements or faces a supervision problem. ADOC definitions include delinquent and revoked parole statuses, and ABPP has public alert material, but the safer path is to verify supervision status through ABPP and the court file rather than infer it from a stale search result.
Bullock Court Supervision Orders
Probation starts with the sentencing court. In Bullock County, the Circuit Clerk is the record keeper for criminal, traffic, juvenile, warrant, and other court records. A court file can show whether a person was placed on probation, whether a split sentence applied, whether probation was revoked, or whether a revocation matter ended with reinstatement, modification, or time served. ABPP may supervise the person, but the court order explains the legal basis for that supervision.
This distinction is useful after a jail release. The sheriff may say the person was released, while the court file shows that the release followed a probation-revocation hearing or a sentence order. If ADOC custody was involved, the ADOC record may show parole consideration date or parole status while the person was incarcerated. Use all three layers when the answer has to be precise.
Parole Result Meanings
ABPP hearing results should be read carefully. A grant means parole was approved subject to processing and conditions. A deny means no parole release from that hearing. A continue delays the matter. A reset date is not a new release date; ABPP explains that it is the first month and year the individual may be considered for placement on a future docket. That distinction prevents a common error in Bullock release searches.