Officials weigh in on Alaska’s prison, substance issues

Corrections Commissioner Dean Williams speaks to reporters after Gov. Bill Walker announced his appointment, Jan. 28, 2016. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)
Officials are hopeful that two recently passed laws and additional funding will help Alaska find solutions to problems with substance abuse and jail overcrowding.The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports several organizations hosted a discussion on the issues in Fairbanks on Tuesday. The meeting focused on the criminal justice reform and Me