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The state facility dedicated to housing female prisoners is [[Hiland Mountain Correctional Center]].<ref>"[http://www.correct.state.ak.us/institutions/hiland-mountain [[http://www.correct.state.ak.us/institutions/hiland-mountain Hiland Mountain Correctional Center]" ([http://www.webcitation.org/6dkEY0x1L Archive]). |
The state facility dedicated to housing female prisoners is [[Hiland Mountain Correctional Center]].<ref>"[http://www.correct.state.ak.us/institutions/hiland-mountain [[http://www.correct.state.ak.us/institutions/hiland-mountain Hiland Mountain Correctional Center]" ([http://www.webcitation.org/6dkEY0x1L Archive]). Alaska Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 13, 2015.</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:35, 13 December 2015
The Department of Corrections of the state of Alaska is an agency of the state government responsible for corrections. The Department manages institutions, parole and probation. The current commissioner is Joe Schimdt.[1] The agency has its headquarters in the Douglas area of Juneau and offices in Anchorage.[2]
History
The State of Alaska assumed jurisdiction over its corrections on January 3, 1959. Prior to statehood, the Federal Bureau of Prisons had correctional jurisdiction over Alaska.[3]
Facilities
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The state facility dedicated to housing female prisoners is Hiland Mountain Correctional Center.[4]
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Alaska Department of Corrections, 1 officer has died in the line of duty.[5]
See also
- List of Alaska state prisons
- List of law enforcement agencies in Alaska
- List of United States state correction agencies
References
- ^ http://www.correct.state.ak.us/corrections/commish/comoffic.jsf
- ^ "Department of Corrections Home Page." Alaska Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 7, 2009.
- ^ "History of Lemon Creek Correctional Center" (Archive). Alaska Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 13, 2015.
- ^ "[[http://www.correct.state.ak.us/institutions/hiland-mountain Hiland Mountain Correctional Center" (Archive). Alaska Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 13, 2015.
- ^ The Officer Down Memorial Page
External links
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