Sec. 33.30.291. Treaties.
If a treaty in effect between the United States and a foreign country provides for the transfer or exchange of prisoners sentenced to serve a term of incarceration to the country where they are citizens or nationals, the commissioner may, on behalf of the state and subject to the terms of the treaty, consent to […]
Sec. 33.30.161. Eligibility to serve time in a correctional restitution center.
(a) The commissioner may not allow a prisoner to serve time in a correctional restitution center unless the commissioner specifically finds that the prisoner meets the eligibility requirements of this section. (b) To be eligible to serve time in a correctional restitution center, the prisoner (1) must be employable or eligible to work on community […]
Sec. 33.30.292. Designation of victims’ representative.
If more than one person who qualifies as a victim under AS 12.55.185 requests notice under this chapter, the commissioner shall designate one person for purposes of receiving the notice required and of exercising the rights granted by this chapter.
Sec. 33.30.171. Community advisory committees.
The commissioner shall appoint a community advisory committee for each center, to consist of five members of the community in which the center is located. The committee shall act as a liaison between the community and the department regarding community concerns with the center.
Sec. 33.30.295. Review of prisoner disciplinary decisions.
(a) A prisoner may obtain judicial review by the superior court of a final disciplinary decision by the department only if the prisoner alleges specific facts establishing a violation of the prisoner’s fundamental constitutional rights that prejudiced the prisoner’s right to a fair adjudication. An appeal shall be commenced by the prisoner filing a notice […]
Sec. 33.30.181. Confinement to the center.
(a) A prisoner shall be confined to the center at all times except while (1) at work and traveling to and from work; (2) at and traveling to and from a community service project approved by the commissioner; (3) on emergency absence; (4) at and traveling to and from a job interview; or (5) on […]
Sec. 33.30.901. Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) “center” means a correctional restitution center; (2) “commissioner” means the commissioner of corrections; (3) “community service” means work on projects designed to reduce or eliminate environmental damage, protect the public health, or improve public services, lands, forests, parks, roads, highways, facilities, or education; community service may […]
Sec. 33.30.191. Employment of prison inmates.
(a) It is the policy of the state that prisoners be productively employed for as many hours each day as feasible. (b) The commissioner may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with any public agency for the performance of conservation projects. After June 14, 2006, the commissioner may enter into a contract with an individual […]
Sec. 33.30.193. Standard applicable to allowing prisoners access to and use of legal reference materials and legal assistance.
If the commissioner imposes a restriction on access to and use of legal reference materials by or legal assistance of a prisoner in a state correctional facility, a court may not enter an order giving relief to the prisoner unless the court first finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that enforcement or application of […]
Sec. 33.30.201. Compensation of prison inmates; deductions; disbursement; liens.
(a) Each prisoner who is productively employed, as defined in AS 33.30.191(g)(1) or (3) – (5), may receive for that work compensation at a rate determined by the commissioner under this section if the money is available from legislative appropriations. Compensation established by the commissioner under this section may not exceed 50 percent of the […]