Alaska Administrative Code

(a) Upon proof of identity, an attorney entitled to practice in the State of Alaska, whether generally or by permission of the court, may visit a prisoner regarding legal matters at any reasonable time during normal business hours, and at other times with the approval of the supe…

(a) The facility may provide chaplains to assist those prisoners who express an interest in religious beliefs and principles. Chaplains may provide individual or group counseling to prisoners. Facilities need not provide identical facilities or personnel to every religious group …

Each facility must ensure that a prisoner is adequately clothed upon discharge. Climatic conditions must be taken into consideration. The commissioner will establish procedures for issue and return of discharge clothing. If not available from facility stocks, discharge clothing m…

(a) The department will bear the cost of transporting a prisoner to the place of arrest upon release, if the prisoner was admitted into a state facility. If a prisoner declines return transportation, or requests a destination different from the place of arrest, the prisoner must …

Upon release of a prisoner, the department will not provide a discharge payment or gate money to the prisoner. Each prisoner is entitled to receive any work program compensation and prisoner fund account money due, by check or cash, at the time of release. Notes 22 AAC 05.590 Eff…

Facility staff members shall make reasonable efforts to contact the local prosecuting authority and the local court if it appears that a prisoner will not be brought before a judge or magistrate within 24 hours after arrest as required under AS 12.25.150. However, in no event may…

(a) Except as otherwise provided, this chapter applies only to facilities operated and managed by employees of the Department of Corrections. (b) The commissioner will, in his or her discretion, upon notification that a facility emergency exists which endangers life or property, …

Failure of a staff member to follow the regulations set out in this chapter does not invalidate a decision absent a showing of prejudice by the prisoner. Notes 22 AAC 05.610 Eff. 11/3/84, Register 92 Authority:AS 33.30.010 AS 33.30.021 AS 44.28.030 State regulations are updated q…

(a) The purpose of this section is to set standards for determining and prescribing a uniform average cost of imprisonment under AS 28.35.030(1). (b) Notwithstanding 22 AAC 05.600, this section applies to the cost of imprisonment in(1) community residential centers under contract…

(a) Except as provided in (b) and (h) of this section, the department will assess a prisoner who is designated to serve a term of imprisonment or period of temporary confinement, or a part of the term or period, by electronic monitoring a fee of $12 per day to pay the costs of th…

(a) In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise,(1) "administrative segregation" means a form of separation from the general facility population, in accordance with 22 AAC 05.485, if the continued presence of a prisoner in the general population would be a serious thre…

(a) Except as provided in (d) and (e) of this section, a person placed on probation by a court who has, as a condition of probation, the payment of a periodic probation fee, shall pay to the department a monthly fee as directed by the probation officer. (b) The probation fee amou…

In this chapter, unless the context required otherwise, (1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of the Alaska Department of Corrections, or employee of the department designated by the commissioner to carry out an official function of the commissioner; (2) "community correction…

(a) A manufacturer wishing to obtain or renew certification of a breath alcohol ignition interlock device under AS 33.05.020 shall submit to the department (1) a completed application on a form provided or in a format specified by the department; (2) the fees required by 22 AAC 1…

(a) The following fees are established for the breath alcohol ignition interlock devices program: (1) application fee for initial certification of a device, $1,000; (2) application fee for renewal of certification of a device, $500. (b) The fees established in this section are no…

(a) A manufacturer whose device is certified under this chapter shall maintain a current, valid mailing address on file with the department at all times. (b) The manufacturer shall notify the department with 10 days of any changes to its list of authorized installers provided und…

The term of a certification of a device under this chapter is one year. The manufacturer may apply for renewal of a certification by complying with the requirements of 22 AAC 15.010 and 22 AAC 15.035. Notes 22 AAC 15.025 Eff. 11/7/96, Register 140 Authority:AS 33.05.020 State reg…

(a) For a manufacturer to receive certification of a device under this chapter, the standards in this section must be met. (b) The device must meet or exceed standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's model specifications adopted by reference in this ch…

If, during the term of the certification, the manufacturer modifies the device that is certified under this chapter, the manufacturer shall immediately notify the department in writing about the modification and request a determination from the department whether a new certificat…

(a) For a manufacturer to receive renewal of a certification of a device under this chapter, the standards in 22 AAC 15.030 and (b) of this section must be met. (b) The department will issue a renewal of a certification only if the department finds that the (1) device has perform…

(a) A device certified under this chapter shall be installed only by the manufacturer's authorized installer in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. A device installed may not be removed before the date authorized by the court. (b) An installation record must be maint…

(a) A device certified under this chapter shall be examined by a manufacturer's authorized installer for correct calibration and evidence of tampering or removal every 90 days, or more often if ordered by the court. (b) A calibration, maintenance, and monitoring record must be ma…

(a) The department will, in its discretion, revoke a certification or renewal of a certification, if the department finds(1) fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or omission of a significant fact in obtaining certification or renewal of a certification; (2) that the manufacturer fai…

The department will notify the manufacturer in writing of the department's action on an application for certification or revocation proceedings under this chapter. The department will forward a copy of the notification to the administrative director for the Alaska Court System an…

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) "authorized installer" means a person authorized by the manufacturer of a device to be properly trained in the installation, calibration, maintenance, and removal of the device; (2) "commissioner" means the commissioner …

(a) A sentenced prisoner who is serving a minimum term of at least 181 days, and who meets the requirements of 22 AAC 20.010 - 22 AAC 20.080, is eligible for discretionary parole. (b) If a prisoner has more than one sentence, the prisoner is eligible for discretionary parole when…

(a) Except as provided in 22 AAC 20.080, a prisoner sentenced to a term of imprisonment as a condition of a suspended imposition of sentence is eligible for discretionary parole if the prisoner's term exceeds one year, unless earlier eligibility is specified in the order of suspe…

Notes AS 22 AAC 20.015 Eff. 1/30/91, Register 117; repealed 4/18/2025, Register 254, July 2025 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison…

(a) Under former AS 33.15.180, former AS 33.15.230, and former AS 33.15.240, a prisoner who committed a felony before May 16, 1974, is eligible for discretionary parole at any time, subject to 22 AAC 20.080. (b) Under former AS 33.15.080, former AS 33.15.180, and former AS 33.15.…

Notes AS 22 AAC 20.020 Eff. 1/30/91, Register 117; repealed 4/18/2025, Register 254, July 2025 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison…

A prisoner who is eligible for parole under AS 33.16.090(a)(2) may be considered for geriatric parole. Geriatric parole eligibility is not subject to 22 AAC 20.080. A prisoner who is eligible for geriatric parole may also be separately eligible for discretionary parole under 22 A…

Notes AS 22 AAC 20.025 Eff. 1/30/91, Register 117; repealed 4/18/2025, Register 254, July 2025 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison…

Notes AS 22 AAC 20.030 Eff. 1/30/91, Register 117; repealed 4/18/2025, Register 254, July 2025 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison…

Notes AS 22 AAC 20.035 Eff. 1/30/91, Register 117; repealed 4/18/2025, Register 254, July 2025 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison…

Notes AS 22 AAC 20.040 Eff. 1/30/91, Register 117; am 3/29/2003, Register 165; repealed 4/18/2025, Register 254, July 2025 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarte…

(a) Under former AS 33.15.080, a prisoner who committed a misdemeanor before January 1, 1986, is eligible for discretionary parole after serving one-third of the term of imprisonment, subject to 22 AAC 20.005, 22 AAC 20.010, and 22 AAC 20.080. (b) Under AS 33.16.100, a prisoner w…

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a prisoner who was sentenced by a three-judge panel under AS 12.55.175 may be eligible for discretionary and geriatric parole as set under 22 AAC 20.017 and 22 AAC 20.023, subject to 22 AAC 20.005, 22 AAC 20.010, and 22 AAC 20.080. (…

(a) A prisoner who committed a felony before January 1, 1986 and was sentenced to an aggravated presumptive term under AS 12.55.155(c) is eligible for discretionary parole after serving the unaggravated portion of the sentence (the time equal to the presumptive term less good tim…

A prisoner sentenced to a mitigated presumptive term under AS 12.55.155(d) is not eligible for discretionary parole. Notes 22 AAC 20.060 Eff. 1/30/91, Register 117 Authority:AS 12.55.125 AS 33.16.060 AS 33.16.090 AS 33.16.100 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently …

(a) A prisoner is eligible for discretionary parole on concurrent sentences when the prisoner has reached eligibility on all sentences. The most distant eligibility date is the official parole eligibility date. (b) If a prisoner is sentenced to concurrent sentences, one of which …

(a) Discretionary parole eligibility for consecutive sentences is computed by adding the sum of each parole eligibility period. A prisoner is eligible for discretionary parole when the prisoner has reached eligibility on all sentences. (b) If a prisoner is sentenced to consecutiv…

If a prisoner has a term of imprisonment imposed after revocation of probation, parole eligibility is computed on the composite period of imprisonment which includes the period of imprisonment imposed before the revocation as well as any period of imprisonment imposed upon revoca…

If, under former AS 33.15.230 or AS 12.55.115, the court restricts eligibility for discretionary parole for a term greater than that required under former AS 33.15.080 or AS 33.16.100, a prisoner is not eligible for parole until that additional term has been served. Notes 22 AAC …

(a) Time spent in custody before sentencing in connection with the offense for which a prisoner is applying for parole, is counted as imprisonment in calculating the discretionary parole eligibility date. (b) Good time credited under AS 33.20.010 does not reduce the term of impri…

(a) Within 30 days after receipt of the final judgment, the department shall calculate the parole eligibility date of each prisoner eligible for discretionary parole under 22 AAC 20.005 - 22 AAC 20.085. (b) The department shall give the prisoner and the board written notification…

(a) Except as provided in this chapter, parole board hearings are closed to the public. Any person, group, or agency may submit written information to the board for consideration. (b) The members and staff of the board, the prisoner or parolee, attorneys for the prisoner or parol…

(a) Any interested person, agency, or group may submit written information regarding any prisoner or parolee appearing before the board. (b) Except as set out in 22 AAC 20.105, the board will not permit the appearance of witnesses at discretionary parole hearings, parole rescissi…

(a) The board may permit a minor to attend a hearing as a victim or witness. (b) The board may make special arrangements for attendance by a minor, including attendance through telephonic or electronic conferencing methods. (c) Minors attending board hearings in person must be ac…

(a) The victim of a crime will be notified of a discretionary parole, special medical parole, parole rescission, parole revocation, or parole reconsideration hearing if the victim maintains a current, valid mailing address on file with the department. (b) If the victim requests t…

(a) In preparation for a parole hearing, a party may apply to the board for a subpoena. The application must be in writing, state the name and address of the witness, and state the substance of the testimony. The board will review the application and make a determination of relev…