Prison
Alig's prisoner number is #97A-6595. While incarcerated in the New York prison system, Alig has been transferred from prison to prison and has also spent time in the psychiatric ward at Rikers Island.
- Parole
Alig became eligible for parole in 2006. His first parole request, in November 2006, was denied, allegedly after parole officers watched the fictional movie based on Alig's life Party Monster, starring Macaulay Culkin. He was again denied parole in July 2008. His next parole hearing date was in July 2012 and his conditional release date is set for November 30, 2016.
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