Alaska's prison population has grown by 27 percent in the last decade. Without reforms to our justice programs, the state's prison population could exceed capacity within 2 years. What are the best ideas for keeping people off the path to incarceration and reduce recidivism while maintaining public safety?
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Senator John Coghill
- Jeff Jessee, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
- Zoe Towns, state director, Pew Charitable Trusts
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
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