State Reform Profile
Alaska
Alaska has invested heavily in alternatives to incarceration. SB 91 led meaningful reform but faced political headwinds.
Key Statistics
Incarceration by Race
Incarceration rate per 100,000 residents. Racial estimates based on BJS/Sentencing Project methodology.
Recidivism Rate
Percent of people reincarcerated within 3 years of release. Source: BJS recidivism data series.
Cost vs. Alternatives
Active & Passed Reforms
4 initiativesSB 91 – Justice ReinvestmentView full details →
Comprehensive sentencing reform reducing incarceration for low-level offenses.
Therapeutic Courts ExpansionView full details →
Veterans, mental health, and drug courts serving 1,200+ participants annually.
Restorative Justice PilotView full details →
Community-based restorative circles for youth and first-time offenders.
Proposed Initiatives
1 pendingData Sources & Methodology
Reform data sourced from state legislative records, BJS Criminal Justice Statistics, the Vera Institute Incarceration Trends dataset, and The Sentencing Project. AltReform prediction scores (0,100) are generated by our ML model trained on 20+ years of state-level reform outcomes, weighting recidivism reduction, racial equity impact, cost-effectiveness, and political feasibility. Statistics are the most recent available (2021,2024).
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