AK DOC – Anchorage Correctional Complex

AK DOC – Anchorage Correctional Complex basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 907-269-4100

This facility is for adult inmates.

The AK DOC – Anchorage Correctional Complex is a state prison located at East Building
1400 E 4th Ave in Anchorage, AK in Anchorage Borough County. This State – medium security prison is operated by the Alaska Department of Corrections to hold inmates who have been convicted to and sentenced for a crime in the state of Alaska.

The inmates housed at the institution are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. Alaska's mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.

State facilities provide basic living standards to meet most of the inmate's needs, including dietary, health, fitness, education, religious practices, entertainment, and many others. Conditions in these prisons vary within the AK DOC depend on many intersecting factors including the age of the buildings, the security level of the inmates and budget.

Inmates housed at Anchorage Correctional Complex are able to do a variety of self help programs. Depending on the building the inmate is in they may have access to alcoholics anonymous, anger management courses, and educational programs. Some of the educational programs include basic education, which is learning skills that are below a high school education, and also GED programs which covers high school education and diplomas. Inmates can also take advantage of many computer courses and resume writing classes that will teach an inmate the basics they need to know in order to obtain a job upon being released.

When an inmate first arrives at Anchorage Correctional Complex they will be searched and cuffed and moved to the booking office. The inmate should ensure they have no personal property with them, but are encouraged to bring a small amount of cash to place on their commissary. They will be drug tested and administered a breathalyzer. A medical questionnairewill be given to the inmate and then they will be fingerprinted and their inmate photo will be taken. Next you will be escorted to a room to be strip searched and issued your prison uniform, as well as given your housing location. Once the inmate hascompleted the entire booking process and is in their assigned housing area they will be able to make a collect phone call.

visitation Info

AK DOC – Anchorage Correctional Complex – Visitation

VISITATION HOURS

EAST BLDG. (ANCHORAGE JAIL) Sign up begins one (1) hour prior to any visitation time and will last for 30 minutes. (i.e. 9:00a visit sign up 8:00a-8:30a)

DAILY – 9:00am; 10:00am; 1:00pm; 2:00pm; 6:30pm; and 7:30pm

WEST BLDG (West Building)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 9am, 10am, 1pm, 2pm, 7pm*, 8pm*

Thursday: 1pm, 2pm only.

No morning or evening visitation

Saturday & Sunday 8am, 9am, 10am, 1pm, 2pm, 7pm*, 8pm*

*To sign up for an evening visitation (7:00p or 8:00p) you must call 907-269-0901 between 1:30pm until 4:15pm Monday through Friday (except Thursday) to reserve your room.

Please understand that these calls are answered in the order that they are received. Do not come to the institution to be signed up you will be turned away. All visitors will go through a screening process 10 minutes prior to the visitation time if you are not in the building at that time your visit will be TERMINATED.