Last year, 18 inmates died in Alaska, the most in at least a decade.
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Second hunter found dead days after boat capsized near Whittier
Alaska State Troopers said they located the body of Luki Akelkok, ending a multi-day search and rescue effort for the 28-year-old Dillingham man that was hindered by bad weather.
Human remains discovered on Kruzof Island near Sitka
Although the identity of the deceased remains unknown, law enforcement officials believe the remains are contemporary rather than archaeological.
Napakiak mourns after two prisoners die in jail fire
Two prisoners died early Sunday morning when flames engulfed the Napakiak jail. Two jail guards escaped the blaze, one with “significant injuries.”