Alaska Native Disparities in Alaska Jails and Prisons. An Exploratory Study and Descriptive Analysis

Authors

• Brad A. Myrstol, Alaska Justice Information Center, University of Alaska Anchorage
• Cheryl Jones, Alaska Justice Information Center, University of Alaska Anchorage
• Rus'sel Sampson, Alaska Justice Information Center, University of Alaska Anchorage
• Bri Moffat, Alaska Justice Information Center, University of Alaska Anchorage

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Description

This report presents an exploratory study of racial disparities in Alaska’s correctional system, combining a review of national research with an analysis of Alaska Department of Corrections (ADOC) booking data.

Publication Date

Winter 12-2025

Keywords

Alaska Native disparities, racial disparities, criminal justice disparities, mass incarceration, indigenous populations, Alaska, Alaska Department of Corrections, AK DOC, Anchorage Alaska, AK, jail populations, prison populations, booking data, pretrial detention, correctional system, unified correctional systems, overrepresentation, disproportionality, racial inequality, socioeconomic factors, criminal justice policy, violent crimes, misdemeanor offenses, felony offenses, probation, parole, descriptive analysis, exploratory study, criminal justice research, incarceration

Disciplines

Criminology | Criminology and Criminal Justice | Inequality and Stratification | Legal Studies | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Race and Ethnicity | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Statistics

Recommended Citation

Myrstol, Brad A.; Jones, Cheryl; Sampson, Rus'sel; and Moffat, Bri, "Alaska Native Disparities in Alaska Jails and Prisons. An Exploratory Study and Descriptive Analysis" (2025). AJiC Reports. 7.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaa_ajic_reports/7