Alaska House votes to overhaul state’s criminal justice system

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The House voted 28-11 on Thursday to adopt one of the largest overhauls ever to Alaska’s criminal justice system. It would allow some low-risk nonviolent offenders to avoid jail time. It also would establish a new pretrial services program with a goal of reducing recidivism. And it would allow those in treatment programs to receive credit for time served instead of imprisonment.
Both sides displayed passion over four days of debate.
Anchorage Republican Rep. Gabrielle L