Tina Stanley with the Georgia Parole Board Tina Stanley was forgiven for her past felony convictions.
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles surprised a former offender in October of 2019 with a pardon. The video of the August 2020 Parole Board meeting is available on the State Board of Pardons and Paroles' website at Tina Stanley Success on parole, now pardoned If the Parole Board had not given me the opportunity to change my life in 1997, then I would have spent the remainder of that ten-year sentence in that institution and God knows where I would be today,” he added. “I think God has allowed me to exist and possibly even created me from the beginning to be in this position so that I can assist those who do not know the way from point A to point B. Sheffield became emotional and said that he wished his mother, who passed away in 1999, was present in order to witness that he had fulfilled the promises she had asked of him.ĭuring his presentation, Sheffield told the Board that offenders leaving the system need to be prepared for the opportunities that come. Sheffield had previously completed the pardon application but had not yet been notified of the Board’s decision. It is an act of official forgiveness by the state of Georgia and Chris’ presentation today is further indication that he is certainly deserving of being pardoned,” stated Barnard. “The process to apply for a pardon is no small thing. From my life experience, it works.”įollowing his presentation in August, Sheffield was presented with a pardon by Parole Board Chairman Terry Barnard. “I’m here to tell you, the work that you do is relevant and the system (parole) that you have created is effective.
Sheffield says the system the Parole Board has does work. He continues to help others beat addiction. His most recent accomplishment was completing additional training to become a Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist (CARES). Today, Sheffield is the manager of the Georgia Pines Community Service Board’s Addictions Recovery Support Center in Thomasville, Georgia, and he’s a certified addictions counselor. His 10-year sentence was commuted in 2003 and his political and civil rights were restored at that time. Sheffield was paroled from prison in 1997.
“I made a conscious decision to turn my will and my life over to God.” Sheffield says the difference between him and many offenders, who are granted parole, was a decision that he made. “Because of the opportunity the Parole Board gave me, I then was able to re-educate myself and position myself to educate and re-educate others and that’s been the most gratifying thing that I’ve received,” Sheffield told the Parole Board in August of 2020.Īt the Board’s monthly meeting, Sheffield spoke about his life, including the successful football career, and his addiction, prison, parole, and recovery. State Board of Pardons and Paroles MemorialĬhristopher Sheffield at August 2020 Parole Board Meetingīut as Sheffield told the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, as he received a pardon from the state, his opportunity on parole led to the ability to help others defeat addictions. Transitional Housing For Offender Reentry Pardon/Parole Consideration and Guidelines
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