Justice reform and Alaska’s swelling prison population

Alaska’s prison population has grown by 27 percent in the last decade. Without reforms to our justice programs, the state’s prison population could exceed capacity within 2 years. What are the best ideas for keeping people off the path to incarceration and reduce recidivism while maintaining public safety?
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
Senator John Coghill
Jeff Jessee, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
Zoe Towns, state director, Pew Charitable Trusts
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