Georgia Parole Review Winter 2026/Fall 2025
David Herring Retires
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David Herring has retired from state service after more than thirty-five years. He completed a partial term on the State Board of Pardons and Paroles in 2018 and was reappointed by Governor Nathan Deal to a full seven-year term, completing the term this past December.
At the Parole Board, Herring served as chair and vice chair, serving with distinction, and leading the agency through many operational enhancements. Prior to joining the Board, Herring served as a Lt. Colonel with the Georgia Department of Public Safety, managing the security for the Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House, and Chief Justice. He served as a state trooper for many years.
Co-workers, family, and friends celebrated with him at events in January.
At the January 2026 monthly operational Parole Board meeting, new Board Members Kimberly McCoy and Josh Waters were introduced. Watch the meeting.
Watch the meeting.
McCoy was appointed December 1, 2025, and Waters was most recently appointed January 1, 2026.