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Victory at the Board: A Unanimous Recommendation for Clemency!
Thank you for standing with Pastor Dwayne Hill.
We are overwhelmed with gratitude to announce that on May 5, 2025, the Louisiana Board of Pardons and Parole voted unanimously to recommend Pastor Dwayne Jewel Hill for clemency. This marks the third time the board has recognized my father’s transformation and leadership, confirming what we have known for decades: it is time for him to come home. For over 33 years, Pastor Hill has been a beacon of faith and restoration within the walls of Angola. Now, after three successful recommendations (2015, 2017, and 2025), the final decision rests in the hands of the Governor.
Now, We Need Your Help!
The Board has spoken, but the journey isn't over. We need to ensure the Governor hears our collective voice. Please take a moment to urge him to sign the recommendation and grant Pastor Dwayne Jewel Hill the clemency he has earned.
Message to the Governor: "I am writing to express my strong support for the Louisiana Board of Pardons' unanimous decision to grant clemency to Pastor Dwayne Jewel Hill. With three successful recommendations and a lifetime of service behind bars, he has proven he is ready to return to his family and community. Please grant Pastor Hill clemency."
My father’s journey has been one of unwavering commitment to justice. Despite previous delays in 2015 and 2017, he has never wavered in his ministry or his belief in the truth. We are closer than ever to reuniting with him at the gates.
Thank you for your prayers, your presence, and your continued advocacy. Together, we will bring him home. And in the words of my father Pastor Dwayne Jewel Hill "God Bless You Reel Good"!
For questions or further details, please me at:
Medria Taylor Buford
318-791-0955
In 2017, Louisiana Governor John Bell Edwards, signed into law the most comprehensive criminal justice reform in the state’s history. The reform package focused on non-violent, non-sex offenders and was designed to steer less serious offenders away from prison, strengthen alternatives to imprisonment, remove barriers to successful re-entry, and reduce prison terms for those who can be safely supervised in the community.
"Dwayne Hill not only meets the criteria set forth by the Louisiana Board of Pardons and Parole he exceeds it", stated one board member during his clemency application review. How is it that a man who could be the face of the Louisiana Department of Corrections rehabilitation efforts was denied clemency. We still aren't sure. A letter was delivered to Mr. Hill in 2018 stating the recommendation by the Parole Board to commute his sentence had been denied by the Governor. The letter also stated that he would be notified in writing the reason for the denial and that he could reapply in 4 years. Four years have passed and despite the efforts of Mr. Hill and those of his family, Mr. Hill has yet to obtain the reason.
Mr. Hill was recently granted a new hearing with Pardon Board. Contact Governor Landry and show your support for his upcoming clemency hearing. Request that Mr. Hill be allowed to return home so that he might continue God's work in the community that misses him and to the family that needs him.
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We are always looking for supporters. Mail the board a letter of support.
Our mission is to bring awareness to Dwayne's story and gather additional support in an effort to help him obtain his freedom.
