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The Alaska Department of Corrections (DOC) requested technical assistance with the identification and implementation of nationally-recognized policies, practices, and procedures to reform and improve upon existing agency approaches to solitary confinement. BJA NTTAC is currently still identifying potential TA providers to fulfill this request, which will be transferred to the Option Year 1 (OY1) contract.
The Alaska Department of Corrections (DOC) requested technical assistance with the identification and implementation of nationally-recognized policies, practices, and procedures to reform and improve upon existing agency approaches to solitary confinement. BJA NTTAC is currently still identifying potential TA providers to fulfill this request, which will be transferred to the Option Year 1 (OY1) contract.
ACLU contact NCCJD re: Although data on the exact numbers of individuals in prisons and jails is difficult to locate, estimates indicate that as many as 26% of state prisoners report possessing a hearing or visual impairment or physical disability. Furthermore, as the prison population ages, research indicates that the number of prisoners living with physical disabilities will increase significantly. These problems in the general prison population are magnified in isolation.
