Collateral Consequences and Reentry in Alaska: An Update

This article describes recent efforts at the national level to ameliorate the public costs of unnecessary collateral consequences, summarizes the array of statutory and regulatory impediments faced by released offenders in Alaska, and highlights legislative efforts in Alaska to improve community safety and public health by facilitating prisoner reintegration and reducing rates of recidivism.Introduction / Collateral Consequences in the U.S.: 2013–2014 / Collateral Consequences in Alaska: 2013–2014 / The Reform Movement / Conclusion / SIDEBARS / Alaska Resources on Reentry / The Second Chance Act in Alask