Alaska Inmate Directory

Alaska county jail inmate search.

The State of Alaska has 15 Jails across 30 counties which includes Anchorage Municipality, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Juneau City and Borough and others.

Alaska, nicknamed “The Last Frontier,” is the largest state in the United States by land area, but has a relatively small population.

  • Capital City: Juneau
  • Population: As of 2022, Alaska has a population of over 730,000 people, making it the least populous state.
  • Correctional Facilities: Alaska has a unified correctional system, meaning there’s one agency that manages both prisons and jails [2]. This system is overseen by the Alaska Department of Corrections (ADOC).
  • Prison Population: While Alaska has a low population density, its incarceration rate is higher than the national average. As of 2021, the state has an incarceration rate of 718 per 100,000 residents. The total prison population in Alaska is around 5,400 inmates.
  • Probation Population: Similar to other states, Alaska utilizes a probation system to supervise offenders following release or in place of jail time. The exact number of individuals on probation can fluctuate, but estimates suggest it’s around 4,600. The exact number of individuals on probation can fluctuate.
  • Violent Crime Rate: Nationwide, Alaska has a higher than average violent crime rate. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program data for 2021, Alaska ranked 3rd highest in the nation for violent crime rates.

Alaska county inmate directory