Alaska Department of Corrections

Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward, Alaska.

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

Fallen officers

Since the establishment of the Alaska Department of Corrections, 1 officer has died in the line of duty.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.correct.state.ak.us/corrections/commish/comoffic.jsf
  2. ↑ "Department of Corrections Home Page." Alaska Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 7, 2009.
  3. ↑ "History of Lemon Creek Correctional Center" (Archive). Alaska Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ The Officer Down Memorial Page

External links


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