Hiland Mountain Correctional Center has 109 active cases of COVID-19 as of Monday. That’s up from just three cases a week ago.
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Correctional officers in Alaska ask for help to avoid bringing COVID-19 home with them
The statewide union that represents correctional officers is still waiting for more information from the Department of Corrections after asking for help finding temporary housing for officers.
Q&A: Corrections boss Dean Williams says he’s moving forward and seeking feedback
After a contentious confirmation process, Williams says he’s now focused on re-establishing relationships between the department, employees and communities.
Corrections officers union seeks retraction of review, opposes commissioner
Acting Corrections Commissioner Dean Williams says he’s moving forward, to address what he sees as needed changes to the department.