The grim reality of sexual assault in Alaska’s prisons
TW: sexual assault, sexual violence. Regardless of race or criminal status, sexual violence inside the walls of prisons and jails is prevalent and frequently reported to the ACLU of Alaska.
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Failing to meet the needs of children is failing Alaska (ADN Op-Ed)
He said he lived in upwards of 11 foster homes. Only “six or seven” stood out because he can only remember the “really bad ones.”
Child Lifer: The reality of juvenile life sentences to prison
Alaska’s Constitution calls for incarceration to be punitive and rehabilitative for Alaskans who commit crimes, no matter their age. Life without parole, or functional life sentences, does not allow the...
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ACLU of Alaska uncovers massive HIPAA violation by the Alaska Department of Corrections
DOC’s electronic health system training website has shared the personal health information of at least 70 currently or formerly incarcerated Alaskans.
Alaska Court permanently strikes down unnecessary restrictions on abortion providers
A Superior Court in Alaska has permanently blocked a law preventing advanced practice clinicians (APCs) — such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and certified nurse midwives — from providing...
ACLU of Alaska files motion for preliminary injunction in lawsuit over transgender bathroom rights for Mat-Su Borough students
On Wednesday, the ACLU of Alaska filed a motion for preliminary injunction in X.A. v. Mat-Su Borough School District (MSBSD) to restore the rights of transgender students to use the bathroom that matches...
