Governor approves overhaul of criminal justice system

Gov. Bill Walker signs Senate Bill 91, a criminal justice reform bill, on Monday at Haven House in Juneau. (Photo courtesy Alaska Governor’s Office)
Gov. Bill Walker has signed off on legislation aimed at reducing the number of inmates in Alaska’s jails and preventing criminals from repeatedly returning to prison.The Juneau Empire reports Walker signed the bill into law Monday during a special ceremony at Haven House in Juneau, a transition home for women recently released from