Alaska Inmate Search

Alaska comprises different correctional facilities, including state prisons, county jails, private prisons, and other penitentiaries. There are 27 correctional facilities in this state with an average daily population of 2000 inmates. Additionally, the average daily cost to keep an offender in custody is about $102.65, and the average cost annually is $37313. The Goose Creek Correctional Center is the most extensive state prison, with an inmate capacity of 1536 incarcerated individuals. The recidivism rate for offenders released from all state prisons in Alaska is 63%, meaning over half of all inmates released will likely end up in prison within three years.  

There are no federal prisons in Alaska. Usually, federal prisoners awaiting trial or sentencing are housed in state-run correctional facilities. Once sentenced, they are sent to FCI Sheridan in Oregon to serve their time.  

Inmate Records 

Alaska inmate records usually contain information regarding an individual in a correctional facility within Alaska. Generally, all inmate records feature personal and administrative details. People who obtain these records can expect to see the offender's identifying data, such as full name, gender, race, date of birth, ethnicity, nationality, eye color, height, weight, hair color, and defining body marks. These records also typically feature the inmate's mugshots, registration number, booking date and time, arresting agency, current charges, bail or bond amount, sentence information, court date, incarceration terms, and projected release date.  

According to Alaska's open record laws, inmate records are publicly available. You can obtain them from record custodians upon request. The Alaska Department of Corrections maintains these records at the state level. You can also get these records from your local police department or sheriff's office.  

You can quickly locate an incarcerated loved one in Alaska depending on the type of facility they are serving time at. Here are the platforms you can use: 

State Prisoners 

If you believe your loved one is serving time in a state-run correctional facility, consider visiting the Alaska Department of Corrections' official website. Unlike other state DOCs, Alaska does not provide an inmate search feature on its website for easy access to inmate records. However, this agency offers a phone number (907-465-3485). Interested public members can call to get information regarding a particular offender.  

AK DOC directs interested persons to search for an inmate using the Alaska VINE. This Directory centralizes information by offering a list of victim service providers in Alaska. Victims of crime and concerned citizens can register to receive notifications about changes in the inmate's custody status. You may call the toll-free (800) 247-9763 to find an imprisoned individual.  

For more details, you can contact: 

The Victim Service Unit 

550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1800 

Anchorage, AL 99501-3570 

Tel: (907) 269-7384 

Toll-Free (877) 741-0741 

County Jail Offenders 

County jails in Alaska typically house detainees and offenders awaiting trial, bond, or serving short-term sentences of less than a year. Additionally, these facilities generally hold individuals convicted of less severe offenses, such as misdemeanor crimes. Suppose you are arrested; you will most likely spend the night at a county jail near you.  

Alaska police departments usually maintain booking records and lists of offenders in custody or serving time. Most departments maintain an online inmate database that you can use to find an offender. You can find these databases on the agency's webpage on the municipality's official site.