Revisiting the halfway house that got me sober

With Alaska recidivism rates hovering just above 60 percent, helping prisoners transition back to society successfully is as important as ever. Some prisoners enter a halfway house and receive substance abuse treatment, housing, and help with employment and education.
Tom Elasonga Milligrock at Gastineau Human Services. (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
On my way out of prison, I lived at Gastineau Human Services in Juneau and and attended substance use services.
Back in 2012, I’d been in for si