State abandons plans to ship inmates Outside, will reopen Palmer Correctional Center
Legislators were unlikely to fund any contracts to ship inmates Outside.
Legislators were unlikely to fund any contracts to ship inmates Outside.
State prison capacity is near its limit and the best option, the state says, is to ship inmates Outside.
Legislators have been deeply critical of the proposal, saying not only would it cost Alaska more but it would make Alaska less safe.
The money for the practice is also set to come out of the Power Cost Equalization fund.