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As Legislature debates criminal justice, post-prison employment program runs out of money
It was cruel irony. Days before the Alaska Legislature convened in Juneau to discuss ways to keep inmates…
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As special session starts, House puts criminal justice bill on fast track
It started slowly, but the fourth special session of the 30th Alaska Legislature appeared to be on a…
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Former backer of SB 91 now seeks its repeal in Legislature
Sen. Mia Costello has heard enough. Seventeen months ago, the Anchorage Republican was among the co-sponsors of Senate…
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Fairbanks Four-inspired bill passes House
Almost two years after their release from prison, four wrongfully imprisoned Alaska men are still influencing the actions…
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Senate votes to rollback justice reform
Many of Alaska’s first-time criminals may face tougher sentences under a bill approved Friday by the Alaska Senate.…
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Criminal justice reform rollback nears a vote in the Senate
A bill allowing judges to impose tougher sentences for many crimes is advancing toward a vote in the…
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Senate to considers limits of criminal justice reform rollback
How much is too much of a rollback? On Monday, the Alaska Senate Finance Committee will debate a…
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Rolling back criminal justice reform would cost Alaska millions
Senate Bill 91, one of the biggest changes to Alaska’s criminal justice system in decades, was touted as…