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The Hidden Impact of a Criminal Conviction: A Brief Overview of Collateral Consequences in Alaska

An investigation into "collateral consequences" of a criminal conviction in Alaska is provided. Collateral consequences "refers to the myriad, often unforeseen ways in which state and federal laws disadvantage those with criminal convictions as they seek to engage in the ordinary activities of American life" (p. 1). Topics discussed include: policy considerations -- criminal administration, economics, and public safety; policy considerations -- ethics and fundamental fairness; locating collateral consequences in Alaska; and a collection of collateral consequences-related statutes and regulations in Alaska organized by general civil disabilities, occupational/enterprise disabilities, and the effect of subsequent prosecutions/sentencings. Accession Number: 023283

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