SB 91’s reforms off to shaky start, retiring judge says

The overhaul of the state’s criminal justice system, known as Senate Bill 91, has been in effect since the summer.
State Sen. John Coghill, R-Fairbanks, backed the reform bill, which incorporated recommendations from the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission.
Gov. Bill Walker signs Senate Bill 91, a criminal justice reform bill, on July 11, 2016, at Haven House transitional housing in Juneau. (Photo courtesy Alaska Governor’s Office)
The underlying goal of the reforms is to re