AK DOC – Ketchikan Correctional Center

AK DOC – Ketchikan Correctional Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 907-228-7350

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at AK DOC – Ketchikan Correctional Center located at 1201 Schoenbar Road in Ketchikan, AK 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. The 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.

AK DOC – Ketchikan Correctional Center – Visitation

AK DOC – Ketchikan Correctional Center – Programs & Services

Ketchikan like most institutions offers a variety of programs the inmate can take advantage of during their stay. Two of the most common programs offered by this facility are Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous, both are programs aimed at recovering from a dependency on substance abuse. Basic adult education and GED programs are also available to inmates who need them, as well as computer and parenting classes. Vocational programs include a food handling course.

If you have been sentenced to serve time at Ketchikan you must report on the day specified by the court between the hours of 8am-3pm. You should bring your photo ID and the judgment of the court that has sentenced you along with you. You will be given a field sobriety test, searched, stripped and searched again, placed into inmate clothing and begin your medical/psycological assessment. If you are sentenced to more then 10 days it is a good idea to bring a small amount of cash with you that can be put into your inmate account during the initial processing. You will be able to use this money to make a purchase from the commissary.

visitation Info

Secure Visitation – This is also referred to as “regular visitation.” Most visits are of this type. You will have your visit in a visiting booth separated from the person you are visiting by a glass partition. Morning – 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday through Sunday Evening – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Sunday Contact Visitation – Inmates that are eligible may apply and, if approved, scheduled for a non-secure visit where the visitor and the inmate are only separated by a table. These visits are also subject to interruption, due to the multiple use of the room designated for this purpose. Morning – 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday thru Friday Only Evening – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Saturday Only