NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON PRE-RELEASE FURLOUGH IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The Department of Corrections proposes to adopt regulation changes in 22 AAC 05.321 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with Pre-release Furlough, including the following:

1. 22 AAC 05.321 is proposed to be changed to give the Commissioner discretion to deem offenders that have been found guilty of a major or high moderate infraction within the past 120 days eligible for pre-release furlough if the commissioner finds that the disciplinary action does not affect the prisoner’s suitability for community placement.

You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to Department of Corrections Regulations Writer, PO Box 112000, Juneau AK 99811-2000. Additionally, the Department of Corrections will accept comments by facsimile at (907) 465-3315 and by electronic mail at doc.admin.comments@alaska.gov. Comments may also be submitted through the Alaska Online Public Notice System, by accessing this notice on the system and using the comment link. The comments must be received not later than 5:00 PM AST December 15, 2017.

You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to the Department of Corrections Regulations Writer, doc.admin.comments@alaska.gov and 802-3^rd Street, Douglas AK 99824. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Department of Corrections will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and the Department of Corrections website.  

If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Department of Corrections Regulations Writer at doc.admin.comments@alaska.gov or call 907-465-3480 not later than December 5, 2017 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and by contacting DOC Regulations Writer doc.admin.comments@alaska.gov or call 907-465-3480.

After the public comment period ends, the Department of Corrections will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected.

Statutory authority: AS 33.30.011; AS 33.30.111; AS 33.30.021; AS 33.30.101; AS 44.28.030

Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 33.30.011; AS 33.30.111;

Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.