Board of Probation and Parole

3400 Knipp Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109

Phone: (573)-751-8488
Fax: (573)-751-8501

Email: DOC.MissouriParoleBoard@doc.mo.gov
Website: https://doc.mo.gov/divisions/parole-board

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 217.665

Department: Corrections

Mission: The Missouri Parole Board supports safe communities by providing evidence-based decisions that enable parolees to become productive citizens.

Function: The Missouri Parole Board is responsible for determining whether a person confined in the Department of Corrections shall be paroled or conditionally released and the conditions of release.

SubCommittees: none

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 6200

Location of meetings: 3400 Knipp Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109

Duration of meetings: varying

Preparation time for meetings: not applicable

Total time commitment: Full-time

Details on Members

Total members: 7

Appointed members: 7

Term length: 6 years

Compensation: Members receive salary and reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: Members must be persons of recognized integrity and honor, known to possess education and ability in decision making through career experience.

Political Requirements: yes, not more than 4 members may be members of the same political party

Geographic Requirements: no

Senate Consent Required: Yes

Members

Mr. William Clark Hardin(R)
Member 1
Saint Charles
Term begins: Mar 14, 2024
Term expires: Sep 28, 2029

Mr. Martin Rucker(D)
Member 2
St. Joseph
Term begins: May 5, 2016
Term expires: Apr 26, 2022

Vacant Slot
Member 3

Mr. Anthony Helfrecht Chair
Member 4
Columbia
Term begins: Mar 14, 2024
Term expires: Feb 25, 2030

Mr. Paul Fitzwater(R)
Member 5
Potosi
Term begins: Apr 30, 2020
Term expires: Apr 27, 2026

Mr. James Kent Oberkrom(R)
Member 6
Clinton
Term begins: Mar 13, 2025
Term expires: Aug 28, 2028

Ms. Jamilah Nasheed(D)
Member 7
St. Louis
Term begins: Jan 4, 2022
Term expires: Jan 3, 2028