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...
Latest Press Releases
ACLU of Alaska responds to election of Donald Trump
Mara Kimmel, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alaska, reacts to the announcement of the presidential election for Donald Trump.
Northern Justice Project, ACLU of Alaska settle banned book litigation with the Mat-Su Borough School District
Mat-Su Borough School District will pay $89,000 for unconstitutional removal of 56 book titles from district libraries.
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.
