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| Concerns Raised Over Young Woman's Jail Cell Death |
| By ktuu.com- Abby Hancock |
| Published: 04/18/2014 |
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EAGLE RIVER - One week after the death of 24-year-old Amanda Kernak, a woman who shared her cell is raising concerns about whether Kernak's death could have been prevented. The Department of Corrections is investigating Kernak's death at the Hiland Mountain Correctional Center in Eagle River, according to DOC spokesperson Kaci Schroeder. Eagle River hairstylist Rachelle Hamilton says there is a lot to look into. Hamilton shared a cell with Kernak at the Anchorage Jail on Tuesday, April 8. Hamilton was in custody because she failed to complete a required anger-management course, while Kernak had been arrested for a DUI. Kernak's blood-alcohol content was over 0.3 -- nearly four times the legal limit of 0.08, which Schroeder says was too high for her to be admitted to Hiland. Read More. |
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