2000 Alaska Statutes
Title 33 PROBATION, PRISONS, AND PRISONERS
Chapter 33.32. CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES
Sec. 33.32.010. Purpose of chapter.
It is the purpose of this chapter to
(1) develop and operate agricultural, industrial, and service enterprises employing prisoners under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of corrections;
(2) provide realistic work experience and vocational training for prisoners under conditions as much like those that prevail in private industry as possible, consistent with proper penal administration, and to direct their efforts toward financial responsibility, acquiring or improving effective work habits and occupational skills, and increasing the probability of opportunities for employment after release; and
(3) operate a work program for prisoners that will be as nearly self-supporting as possible by generating a sufficient amount of money from the sale of products and services to pay all or most of the expenses of the program.
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