A criminal record results in a number of different barriers to reentry into the community for former offenders. These barriers — also called collateral consequences — can be mitigated by reducing the extent to which criminal records are visible to employers, landlords, and others. This article provides an overview of the complexity involved in limiting public access to criminal records, processes adopted in other states, and recent legislative proposals and current options in Alaska.[Introduction] /
Background /
Criminal Records in the Digital Age: National Overview /
Expungement and Criminal Records in Alaska /
Going Forward //
SIDEBARS /
The Model Penal Code /
Federal REDEEM Act of 2015 /
Recent Legislative Proposals on Criminal Records in Alaska /
Data on CourtView /
Alaska Court Rules of Administration—Case Information /
Expungement Resource
