MONTGOMERY, Ala. ( WSFA ) - The ACLU of Alabama held its first workshop in its new initiative, ‘Atoning Alabama.’

Atoning Alabama is designed to help people learn how to support incarcerated loved ones during hearings and navigate the parole and pardon process. The first workshop was held in Montgomery.

“We want to educate citizens on presenting a complete parole packet that will be favorable for an acceptance or a grant of parole,” Nichelle Cunningham, the ACLU of Alabama’s paralegal, said.

Anthony Hicks was incarcerated when he was 18 years old. Although he was granted parole, he says the process was confusing and lacked transparency.

“A lot of anxiety, you know, a lot of frustration, you know, not knowing exactly what the parole board would expect out of me or what they needed

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