AJiC Fact Sheet presents data on Alaska parolees and probationers 2002–2016
by Michelle Saport |
The most recent issue of the AJiC Fact Sheet, "Parole and Probation in Alaska, 2002-2016," presents data on the characteristics of offenders who came under the supervision of the Alaska Department of Corrections, Division of Probation and Parole (DOC-PP) between 2002 and 2016. Probation and parole offender data are from the Alaska Department of Corrections' annual Offender Profile publication.
Overall trends saw numbers of probationers and parolees increasing from 2002 to 2012, then decreasing through 2016. The majority of probationers and parolees are between 20 and 34 years old. The trend for both males and females followed the overall trend, increasing from 2002 to 2012 then decreasing. On average, from 2002 to 2016, Alaska Natives were 26.7 percent of the probation and parole population, Asian and/or Pacific Islander 4.1 percent, Black 8.7 percent, and White 56.1 percent.
The fact sheet is by Random Reamey, research professional, Alaska Justice Information Center (AJiC). The AJiC Fact Sheet series addresses various crime and criminal justice topics.
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