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Public Hearing Registration

Public Hearing Registration

Members of the public who wish to virtually attend a scheduled public hearing must register online by submitting the registration form located below.

Please note: This registration process is not for offenders who have been returned to prison as a parole violator or who are currently scheduled for routine parole consideration. This is only for cases that have been scheduled for a Lifer Law, Commutation, or Pardon Public Hearing.

All fields are required, unless labeled as (optional).

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Public Hearing Guidelines

PLEASE NOTE: Members of the public who wish to attend a scheduled public hearing must register no later than two (2) business days before the hearing date. If you have not registered, please complete and submit the registration form. 

Guidelines:

  • Attendees must log into the hearing at least 15 minutes before the start of the hearing.*
  • Recordings, photography, or screenshots of the hearing are prohibited.
  • To eliminate distractions and background noise, cameras must be turned off, and audio must be muted throughout the hearing.
  • If you registered to speak at the hearing, a Parole Board member will call your name during the public testimony segment, and you will be asked to turn on your camera and audio.
  • Please test the link on the tab labeled “Join Public Hearing” before the day of the hearing. The Microsoft Teams app may need to be downloaded onto your equipment to be able to use the link.
  • If you have any questions about accessing the hearing, please call 517-335-1739 or 517-335-1736.

* Locate the press release for the individual whose public hearing you have registered to attend. This will provide the public hearing date and time.

Please note: Press releases will appear on the Michigan Department of Corrections website approximately two weeks to 30 days before the scheduled hearing date.

Updated: 09/02/25

Byron Williams, #191376

The Michigan Parole Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the possible commutation of sentence for Byron Williams, #191376. The hearing will be conducted via video using Microsoft Teams and can be accessed at this link https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/257661965438456?p=qdmBThknLk6dteW4nM.

Charles Garner, #199287

The Michigan Parole Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the possible commutation of sentence for Charles Garner, #199287. The hearing will be conducted via video using Microsoft Teams and can be accessed at this link https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/273540143646614?p=J31XB2apuP5izCwUl4.

Jerome Borthwell, #329325

The Michigan Parole Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. to consider the possible commutation of sentence for Jerome Borthwell, #329325. The hearing will be conducted via video using Microsoft Teams and can be accessed at this link https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/242526276672711?p=8JZTAKsYrUMh0WmjAC.

Jessie Agnew, #174731

The Michigan Parole Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the possible commutation of sentence for Jessie Agnew, #174731. The hearing will be conducted via video using Microsoft Teams and can be accessed at this link https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/280232373937099?p=U6zKXDGyxJNM2X7TSN.

Samuel Dantzler, #518107

The Michigan Parole Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the possible commutation of sentence for Samuel Dantzler, #518107. The hearing will be conducted via video using Microsoft Teams and can be accessed at this link https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/213287013465381?p=jv54H54KAQfSCQ4TK4.

Edna Schouster, #190890

The Michigan Parole Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. to consider the possible commutation of sentence for Edna Schouster, #190890. The hearing will be conducted via video using Microsoft Teams and can be accessed at this link https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/266923367246090?p=GZpAhFcr2Y7K5zexGS.