Alaska

Number of Registered Sex Offenders: 2,873

Latest Events

Recent Action: March 2003, double jeopardy allegation by two Alaskan sex offenders struck down by U.S. Supreme Court

Statutes

Sex Offender Registration
AK ST § 12.63.010 et seq.
AK ST § 33.30.035
AK ST 11.56.835-840

Community Notification of Sexual Offenders
AK ST § 18.65.087

Sexual Offenses Against Children and Penalties
AK ST § 11.41.434 et seq.

Crimes Involving the Prostitution of Children
AK ST § 11.66.110, AK ST § 11.66.130

Child Abuse Crimes: Homicide
AK ST §11.41.100

Regulations

Registration: persons convicted; 2 tiers; 30 days before release; 1 day if not incarcerated or entering the state; foreign convictions not registrable; notification of changes: 1 day

Notification: passive; mandatory; no specified time frame; applicable to all with duty to register

Risk Designation: no specified tiers; no provision for hearing

Tracking: verification of registry info 90 days or annually; duration of registration 15 years or life; FBI notified

Penalties: First offense, Class A misdemeanor; subsequent offense, Class C felony

Resources

Website of Registry: http://www.dps.state.ak.us/nsorcr/asp
Relevant State Entity: Alaska Department of Public Safety