DOC group aims to reduce recidivism for Alaska Natives

The Department of Corrections is convening an Alaska Native Focus Group to develop solutions for reducing recidivism for Alaska Natives. Alaska’s recidivism rate is 63 percent for everyone leaving the prison system. For Alaska Natives, it’s 74 percent.
“We’re concerned about the higher rates of recidivism among that group and looking for ways to improve those outcomes,” said Department of Corrections Commissioner Ron Taylor. “How do we do a better job of provi