At least 6,182 people died in state and federal prisons in 2020, a 46% jump from the previous year, according to the UCLA Law Behind Bars Data Project.
Public Safety
Federal commission hears from Alaskans on high rate of missing and murdered Indigenous people
Several advocates told the commission that it’s hard to make federal programs work in rural Alaska, especially for small tribes.
Family says untreated pain, solitary confinement led to man’s suicide at Lemon Creek
Cook is the third person to die in Alaska Department of Corrections custody this year. And his death fits a pattern.
Former Alaska legislator sues Alaska Airlines over mask-related ban
Reinbold says in her complaint that the airline violated her constitutional rights and caused her stress and humiliation.
A massive search off Mexico coast for missing Alaska couple and their friend has been called off
After scouring roughly 200,000 square miles with no sign of the three and their sailboat, the Mexican navy and U.S. Coast Guard have suspended the search. They’ve been missing for more than two weeks.
Marijuana charges are leaving CourtView. A new bill would pull them from background checks, too
Employers and landlords can easily access CourtView to make decisions about applicants.