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This bill modifies the Alaska Board of Parole by increasing its membership from five to seven members, establishing specific diversity requirements for board composition, and implementing new reporting standards. The board will now include a licensed medical professional, a crime victim or victims' advocate, a person with addiction recovery experience, and a member of a federally recognized tribe. Board members will be limited to serving two terms, and restrictions are placed on board membership to prevent over-representation of correctional facility employees. The bill introduces a comprehensive annual reporting mandate requiring detailed transparency about parole hearings, including demographic data, hearing outcomes, decision-making criteria, parole revocations, and individual board member voting records. These reports must be submitted to legislative leadership, published online, and delivered to the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission by the 30th day following the start of each regular legislative session. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, with provisions to allow current board members to complete their existing terms. The goal appears to be increasing board diversity, accountability, and public transparency in the parole process.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB62