Serving the citizens of Louisiana through informed decision-making in clemency pursuits, and promoting public safety and facilitating successful reentry for returning residents.
Parole in Louisiana allows a person to finish their sentence while under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, Division of Probation and Parole.
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Sheryl Ranatza retired from the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections in 2011 after serving over 30 years in DPS&C. She served in various management positions throughout the Department, including Deputy Warden for Operations at Louisiana State Penitentiary. When she retired, she held the position of DPS&C Deputy Secretary. Sheryl Ranatza was the first female in Louisiana to become a Certified Corrections Executive by the American Correctional Association and is a member of several corrections-affiliated organizations. She has served as Chairman of the Board since 2012.
Steve Prator was with the Shreveport Police Department for 19 years, working patrol, detectives, and narcotics before being appointed chief of police, a position he held for over eight years. He was then elected Sheriff of Caddo Parish. He held that office for six terms, during which time he served on the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and was the Chairman of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council. Mr. Prator is a graduate of LSU-Shreveport and the FBI National Executive Institute. He also is a proud member of the Louisiana Law Enforcement Hall of Fame.
Curtis “Pete” Fremin is the former Director of Probation and Parole at the Department of Corrections and has 35 years of experience in Louisiana state government. In the past, he served as President of the Louisiana Probation and Parole Association, a State Representative of the Southern States Correctional Association, and the Interstate Compact Commissioner for Louisiana. Mr. Fremin is also an LSU alumnus, and he received his Bachelor of Sciences degree in 1983.
Chucky Tillis is a graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge and served over 30 years as President of Oilfield and Plant Maintenance, Inc. For the past 15 years, he selflessly dedicated himself to prison ministry. His work serving and ministering to the inmates at Louisiana State Penitentiary reflects a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those who are incarcerated. He also has served as a director at the Louisiana Leadership Institute, shaping young minds in the Greater Baton Rouge area.
Carolyn Stapleton retired from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office in 2014 with over two decades of experience in Crime Victim Assistance Services. During her tenure as the EBR Crime Victims Assistance Division director, she was awarded the National Sheriff’s Association’s Award for Crime Victims Services and the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Grant. Since her retirement, Ms. Stapleton has served in various capacities in victims’ services, including a position with the 16th Judicial District Attorney. She also served on the Crime Victims Reparation Board, representing the 6th Congressional District under the administration of Governor Bobby Jindal and Governor John Bel Edwards.
Jerrie LeDoux is returning to the Committee on Parole after serving five years under a previous administration. She took advantage of multiple Association of Parole Authority International training events. During her tenure on the Board, she earned her M.S. in Communication from the University of Louisiana Lafayette, where she wrote her qualitative thesis on Stakeholder Theory in Medical Parole Reform. Recently, she has served seven years as a congressional liaison for the United States House of Representatives speaker.
Daniel Barras is a former Probation and Parole Supervisor with 37 ½ years of experience in Probation and Parole. He began his career with Probation and Parole in 1986 when he was hired as a field agent and worked as a specialist and supervisor until his retirement in 2018. Previously, he served as President, Vice-President, Sergeant-at-Arms, Board Member, and Legislative Liaison of the Louisiana Probation & Parole Officers Association. Mr. Barras is also a University of Southwestern Louisiana alumni and received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 1983.
