Alaska to Allow Family Members to Visit Fully Vaccinated Inmates
Alaska is set to allow family members of fully vaccinated inmates to visit them in correctional facilities starting Wednesday, according to a Department of Corrections press release.
Public visitations in Alaska’s prisons were halted over a year ago, along with all nonessential access, due to concerns about COVID-19 outbreaks in correctional facilities.
“This has been a challenging year and we appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility as we gradually restore our facilities to their pre-COVID operations,” Department of Corrections Commissioner Nancy Dahlstrom said in the release.
Visitation will be by appointment, physical contact will not be allowed, and masks will have to be worn, the release states. The resumption of family visits pertains to all correctional facilities statewide, except in Anchorage and Ketchikan, which are struggling with spikes in new infections.
Fully vaccinated prisoners will be allowed to have visitors
April 19, 2021
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Alaska will allow prison visitations for all inmates who have been fully vaccinated, the Alaska Department of Corrections said Monday.
Public visitation will begin Wednesday by appointment at all facilities statewide, except for correctional facilities in Anchorage and Ketchikan after spikes in coronavirus cases, a release from the department said.
“This has been a challenging year and we appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility as we gradually restore our facilities to their pre-COVID operations,” Department of Corrections Commissioner Nancy Dahlstrom said.
No physical contact will be allowed, and face masks will have to be worn.