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| Jail death highlights urgency of recommended Alaska prison reforms |
| By adn.com- Jerzy Shedlock |
| Published: 01/11/2016 |
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Alaska’s lawmakers are currently formulating methods for reducing the state’s prison population. The Alaska Legislature is set to consider multiple issues during the upcoming session, including whether bail should be required for certain misdemeanor crimes and establishing community resources to help reduce recidivism. James Clinton, 20, and Mark Canul, 53 -- both of whom suffered from mental health issues -- found themselves locked in a cell together on Dec. 11, when Clinton allegedly “snapped” and killed Canul because he was spitting and “running his mouth,” according to court records. The case underscores several of the recommendations from a recent Alaska Criminal Justice Commission report that aim to reduce Alaska's swollen prison population. The report is one of two recent looks into the state's troubled corrections system. Read More. |
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