Senate Bill 91: Summary of Policy Reforms

Complete issue of Alaska Justice Forum 33(1), Spring 2016 at https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/handle/11122/6883. This article highlights provisions of Senate Bill 91, "Omnibus Criminal Law & Procedure; Corrections Act," related to the recommendations of the Alaska Criminal Justice Commi...

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Main Author: UAA Justice Center
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11122/7021
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Summary:Complete issue of Alaska Justice Forum 33(1), Spring 2016 at https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/handle/11122/6883. This article highlights provisions of Senate Bill 91, "Omnibus Criminal Law & Procedure; Corrections Act," related to the recommendations of the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission. SB91 was signed into law on July 11, 2016. Recommendation: Implement Evidence-based Pretrial Practices / Recommendation: Focus Prison Beds on Serious and Violent Offenders / Recommendation: Strengthen Probation and Parole Supervision / Recommendation: Improve Reentry Programming / Recommendation: Ensure Oversight and Accountability / Recommendation: Reinvest in Practices Proven to Reduce Recidivism and Protect Public Safety