Wrongfully convicted Alaskans can now apply for withheld PFDs under new law

Spring Creek Correctional Center is seen in an undated photo. (Courtesy of Alaska Department of Corrections)
Alaskans who have been wrongfully convicted can now apply to claim Alaska Permanent Fund dividends that were withheld while they were incarcerated, under a new law.
The Alaska Legislature passed Senate Bill 167 by a combined vote of 58 to 2, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy allowed the bill to pass into law without his signature last month.
Under current Alaska law, those who are incarcer