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Parole Denied For Local Cop Killer, Release Date Extended
March 23, 2018
At a parole hearing this week, a convicted cop killer will stay in prison
The Florida Commission on Offender Review voted to extend Cliff Jackson’s presumptive release date by three years to June 8, 2085. His eligibility for parole will not be reviewed by the commission again for seven years.
Jackson and co-defendant, Clarence Hill, held up the Freedom Savings and Loan in downtown Pensacola on October 19, 1982. As law enforcement attempted to apprehend Jackson and Hill, Pensacola Police officers, Stephen Taylor and Larry Bailey were shot. Taylor, 26 years old, died after being shot in the head and abdomen.
Bailey recovered from a gunshot wound to the neck.
Jackson and Hill were arrested following a shootout with law enforcement near Freedom Savings and Loan.
Jackson entered a plea to charges of murder, attempted murder and armed robbery and was sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 25 years. Although defendants who receive life sentences in Florida today must serve life without the possibility of parole, Jackson’s crimes occurred before the law changed. As a result, he is entitled to be considered for parole.
Hill was convicted of the murder of Stephen Taylor and was sentenced to death. Hill was executed in September 2006.
At Jackson’s parole hearing ths week, a prosecutor from the State Attorney’s Office, argued that Jackson’s presumptive release date should be extended based upon his unsatisfactory institutional conduct and failure to participate in any of Florida Department of Corrections programs.
State Attorney Bill Eddins stated that an assistant State Attorney attends almost all parole hearings that involve murder. It is the policy of the State Attorney’s Office for the First Judicial Circuit that the office opposes parole for any defendant convicted of killing a law enforcement officer.
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6 Responses to “Parole Denied For Local Cop Killer, Release Date Extended”
It’s a shame that it took from 1982 to 2006 to execute Hill.
There are a lot of people who will suffer the rest of their lives due to this crime.
Thank God he won’t be free he should not have gotten this long to live he should have been put to death me and my sisters never got the chance to meet my mawmaw brother and that’s not right I feel if you take a life your life should be taken but I thank all the law enforcement for keeping him where he needs to be thanks
Cop killers don’t deserve parole!!! This infuriates me!! Love you Steve.
Just like Hill, Jackson has no regret for killing my first cousin Officer Taylor. I’m not surprised he has unsatisfactory institutional conduct. I’m opposed to his release as well and thank he States Attorneys office for staying on top of this.
Good . he meeds to stay in there.
Good!