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| DOC group aims to reduce recidivism for Alaska Natives |
| By alaskapublic.org- Anne Hillman |
| Published: 10/16/2015 |
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The Department of Corrections is convening an Alaska Native Focus Group to develop solutions for reducing recidivism for Alaska Natives. Alaska’s recidivism rate is 63 percent for everyone leaving the prison system. For Alaska Natives, it’s 74 percent. “We’re concerned about the higher rates of recidivism among that group and looking for ways to improve those outcomes,” said Department of Corrections Commissioner Ron Taylor. “How do we do a better job of providing programming and resources? Of linking them to services once they get released? And how do we do a better job of insuring they go back to their communities if they chose to do so.” Taylor said his department isn’t sure why recidivism rates are so much higher for Alaska Natives. It could be because of cultural and language barriers within the correctional system. The group will try to identify the causes and the solutions. It will be chaired by Lt. Gov. Bryon Mallott and meet for the first time next week in Anchorage. Read More. |
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