Rhode Island Parole Board

05/25/2026

Forever grateful for the heroes who protected our freedom and never made it home. May we live in a way that is worthy of their legacy. 🇺🇸

05/08/2026

Members of the Rhode Island Parole Board and colleagues from Rhode Island Department of Corrections are participating in a convening with the Center for Effective Public Policy - CEPP as part of a 2yr project focused on improving parole decision-making.

Supported by Arnold Ventures, this initiative brings together national experts and partner jurisdictions to strengthen parole practices, promote consistency, and support fair, informed decision-making.

More to come as we return to Rhode Island to continue this work!

05/05/2026

This week, we recognize National Correctional Officers and Employees Week—a time to thank those who show up every day to do one of the most demanding roles in public service.

Correctional officers and staff work in high-stress, unpredictable environments to maintain safety and stability inside our facilities. Their work often goes unseen, but it is essential—not only to facility operations, but also to the work of the Parole Board. From facilitating hearings to ensuring secure and orderly processes, their professionalism and support make our work possible.

They also play an important role in supporting rehabilitation and successful reentry, contributing to safer communities across Rhode Island.

To all correctional officers and correctional employees: thank you for the work you do every day—it matters.

04/23/2026

It was a cold day, but there was plenty of warmth at yesterday’s Victims Grove Ceremony during Victims’ Rights Week.

The Parole Board was proud to be represented by Board Chair Laura Pisaturo and key staff to recognize DOC victim advocate Kim Maciel, Correctional Officer Ron Lobianco and comfort dog Hemi, and Lt. Lisa Leveillee and comfort dog Paisley for the care and support they provide to victims of crime during the parole process.

We are grateful for all they do.

03/30/2026

Gathering for cake and a few pastelitos was a sweet way to thank Cmdr. Tim O’Hara for his service to the RI Parole Board.
His Board term concludes today, and we’re grateful he will continue serving our community as Deputy Chief of the Providence Police Department. Thank you, Commander, for your leadership, dedication, and continued commitment to public service.

02/23/2026

Governor Daniel J. McKee has extended the state of emergency and state offices will remain closed through Tuesday, February 24.
Therefore, the Parole Board will remain closed until the state of emergency is lifted.

Thank you and stay safe!

02/22/2026

The Rhode Island Parole Board will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026. Hearings will be rescheduled. You may call the office when we reopen for reschedule information. (401) 462-0900.

12/13/2025

We share in sadness at the passing of former RIDOC Director A.T. Wall II. Beyond his remarkable career, A.T. was a generous friend to the Parole Board and was a steady source of wisdom, humility, and encouragement.

He led a storied career marked by integrity, compassion, and a true belief in people’s capacity to change. Our work and shared mission are stronger because of the foundation he built.

We are deeply saddened to share that A.T. Wall, longtime Director of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, died peacefully on December 11 after a long illness, surrounded by his family and long-time caregivers. He was 72.

Director Wall, a native Rhode Islander, began his career in corrections in 1976 as a line probation officer. After graduating from law school, he served as a prosecutor in New York City before joining the Vera Institute of Justice. He returned to Rhode Island in 1985 to lead criminal justice policy in the Governor's Policy Office. In 1987, he was appointed Assistant Director of Corrections and was named Director in 2000. He is a past president of the Association of State Correctional Administrators.

A.T. devoted his nearly two decades-long career at RIDOC to demystifying the work of rehabilitation, improving inmate health and education, and supporting ex-offenders’ reentry into life outside prison walls. During his tenure as Director, he made countless improvements to and innovations within the correctional system. He initiated, for example, a nation-leading medication-assisted treatment for inmates struggling with addiction and substance-use disorders. One of A.T.’s favorite initiatives was the NEADS dog-training program, which he introduced into RIDOC institutions. Under the careful supervision of correctional staff, inmates began training service dogs who would be placed with injured military veterans and other disabled persons to give companionship and support. One of A.T.’s most gratifying experiences was assisting a young ex-offender who had been incarcerated in his system to gain admission to Yale Law School. Upon his retirement he was the longest-serving Corrections Director in the United States. RIDOC is grateful for his leadership and service. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones.

A.T. is survived by Maria DeCarvalho, his wife of 44 years; his children, Harrison Holley Wall and Ashbel Tingley Wall, III; his son-in-law, Robert Jones; his daughter-in-law, Adrienne Healey; his grandchildren, Holley Jones and Alton Healey-Wall; his sister, Mary Brooks “Polly” Wall; his nieces and nephew, Mary Coe (Thomas Kuhn) and Livy Coe and Annie Daly (Jon Gentry), and Will Daly, and his brother-in-law and sister-in law, Mel and Carol DeCarvalho.

Funeral services will be held at Grace Episcopal Church in Providence on Tuesday, December 16 at 11 a.m. Burial will be private. Gifts in A.T.’s memory may be made to Community Preparatory School in Providence, whose mission A.T. admired.

11/11/2025

On Veterans Day we honor and thank all those who have served in the United States Armes Forces. Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting our freedoms embody the highest ideals of service. Thank you. 

08/20/2025

We join the RI community and all those around the world mourning the loss of the Honorable Judge Frank Caprio. An esteemed jurist and true gentleman. A person who balanced justice and mercy and who believed in second chances. We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family.

Judge Frank Caprio passed away peacefully at the age of 88 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Beloved for his compassion, humility, and unwavering belief in the goodness of people, Judge Caprio touched the lives of millions through his work in the courtroom and beyond. His warmth, humor, and kindness left an indelible mark on all who knew him.

He will be remembered not only as a respected judge, but as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. His legacy lives on in the countless acts of kindness he inspired.

In his honor, may we each strive to bring a little more compassion into the world — just as he did every day.