While an Alaska Department of Corrections works through a plan to move inmates out of state, the increase in the state’s prison population is already having impacts at Juneau’s correctional facility.
"HB 49"
Senate sends criminal justice bill to Dunleavy’s desk
The bill repeals much of the controversial three-year-old law known as Senate Bill 91. While that law reduced criminal sentencing, the new measure increases sentencing.
Alaska lawmakers say compromise crime bill repeals Senate Bill 91
The compromise bill, which repeals a controversial criminal justice reform law passed in 2016, would lead to longer criminal sentences. The Alaska Legislature plans to take it up next week.