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Prison Rights
ACLU announces publication of Rethinking
Alaska’s Corrections Policy: Avoiding an Everyday Crisis. The
culmination of a two-year project reviewing the general conditions
in the correctional system in Alaska, the ACLU team interviewed
more than 150 prisoners. The Department of Corrections cooperated
and supplied substantial information. The report addresses
issues including: overcrowding; contract facility understaffing;
quality of medical care; prisoners with mental illness; rehabilitative
programs; and treatment of Alaska Natives and women. The
ACLU intends the Report to support continuing improvement
in the criminal justice and correctional systems in Alaska. Click
here for a full e-copy of the Report.
ACLU to Fight Discrimination Against People with Criminal
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Do you have a criminal
record? Have you experienced employment discrimination? Many
employers do routine background checks, but refusing to
hire or firing someone because of his or her criminal record
could violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, particularly
if it’s based on an old conviction that is unrelated
to the job sought.
The ACLU of Alaska along with the national
ACLU Women’s Rights Project is launching an initiative
to help people with criminal records who are barred from
rebuilding their lives through employment discrimination. We
want to challenge barriers to employment by enforcing
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
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The Alaska Prisoners’ Rights
Guide, including
the Addendum, Basic Rights at a Glance, and Grievance
Process, (collectively, the “Guide”) are informational
guides to the complicated field of prison law in Alaska. The
Guide was developed for educational purposes, is only updated
periodically and may not reflect recent changes in the law.
The
Guide does not cover every area of law which might be needed
to prosecute a claim. Every legal claim is different, so no guide
can substitute for the expertise of a knowledgeable attorney.
If you believe you may have a claim, consult an attorney. It
is important to understand that you may lose your right to pursue
a claim if you do not file a lawsuit or administrative complaint
before certain deadlines. Therefore, it is important that
you seek advice from a lawyer licensed to practice in the State
of Alaska if you have any questions about filing deadlines or
about your legal circumstances generally. You may also
wish to contact these organizations to see if one of them they
may be able to assist you with your individual complaint: the
Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service, (800) 770-9999;
the Alaska Pro Bono Program, (907) 529-1360; or the
Alaska State Ombudsman, (907) 269-5290.
The Guide itself consists
of the following four documents:
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