Prison Fellowship

Remember Those in Prison

Alaska

ALASKA

ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE THAT RESTORES

If you share our vision for a justice system that restores all those impacted by crime and incarceration, please join our growing network of advocates. Together we can inspire the Church, change the culture, and advance justice reform.

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With 40 years of experience helping restore men and women behind bars, Prison Fellowship advocates for federal and state criminal justice reforms that transform those responsible for crime, validate victims, and encourage communities to play a role in creating a safe, redemptive, and just society.

In recent years, Alaska has embarked on a comprehensive review of the state’s corrections and criminal justice systems. In 2014, the legislature established a bi-partisan commission to analyze the state’s current criminal justice practices. The commission released its report in December of 2015, which led the legislature to enact SB 91 in 2016. This law makes significant changes in sentencing and corrections policies in order to promote more constructive prison culture, proportional punishment, public safety, and reduced taxpayer expenditure.

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WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

TELL YOUR STORY

Have you been incarcerated in the past and experienced or overcome barriers to re-entry? One testimony at a time, we can advance justice that restores.


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Tell your Governor and legislators to declare April as Second Chance Month so those who have paid their debt can reach their God-given potential!


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Invite your friends to sign up for our advocacy network so they can advance justice in just a few clicks. Every voice makes a difference!

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YOUR STATE STATISTICS

4.3K Adults in Prison

214 Minors in Juvenile Facilities

 

6.6K Adults on Probation

1.8K Adults on Parole

 

$49.8K Cost of Incarceration Per Adult Prisoner

$261K Cost of Incarceration Per Juvenile

Governor: Republican

Senate: Republican

House: Republican

In Session: Jan 15th - April 14th

PRISON FELLOWSHIP IN ALASKA

Prison Fellowship's past work in the state includes an effort to help innocent individuals avoid the collateral consequences of a criminal indictment, Prison Fellowship supported Senate Bill 108 in 2014. While this bill was successfully passed by both chambers of the legislature, it was eventually vetoed by the state's governor in 2014. In 2013, Prison Fellowship supported Senate Bill 64, which sought to improve Alaska's probation and parole systems and provide closure for those who have been wrongly convicted of a crime.

SIGN THE JUSTICE DECLARATION!

Grounded in biblical values and signed by over 100 Christian leaders, the Justice Declaration is a call to the Church to deploy its unique and unparalleled capacity to respond to crime and over-incarceration.

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FEDERAL JUSTICE REFORM OPPORTUNITIES

Prison Fellowship has been active on Capitol Hill for decades, lobbying the Administration and Congress to support groundbreaking reforms to make communities safer, respect victims, and transform lives. No matter what state you call home, you can be part of our federal justice reform campaigns!

ENSURING PROPORTIONAL PUNISHMENT

The FIRST STEP Act was passed to reduce disproportional drug offenses and allow earn time credits to be awarded for program participation. Contact lawmakers to request they fully implement the law and maximize its potential!

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ADVANCING CONSTRUCTIVE PRISON CULTURE

Studies have revealed that participation in education programs during incarceration has resulted in a 43% lower recidivism rate. Encourage lawmakers to restore Pell Grant access behind bars to offer hope and higher education to incarcerated men and women.

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UNLOCKING
SECOND CHANCES

The Fair Chance Act allows formerly incarcerated individuals to show their talents, skills, & commitment to personal growth as they compete in labor markets. Ask lawmakers to support second chances through this thoughtful approach to criminal justice.

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*Statistics generated from reports by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (Mortality in Local Jails and State Prisons 2000-2011; Probation and Parole in the United States (2013);Prisoners in 2013, Vera Institute of Justice (The Price of Prisons), 2010 Census, Office of Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Provention 2011 and various department of corrections' websites.

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