• Effective 3/13/2020, all visiting at institutions statewide has been temporarily suspended. This includes outside volunteers, attorneys and other tours and groups who routinely come into the institutions.
• Effective 3/18, all non-essential activity at all institutions statewide including contract services have been temporarily suspended. Limited chaplaincy services remain at each institution.
• Effective 3/23, Ketchikan Correctional Center and the Ketchikan Probation Office have begun screening all staff and any essential contractor who enter the facility. This will be done each time an individual reports to work and before they are allowed entrance into either the facility or the administrative area.
• Effective 3/24, all DOC Facilities statewide are to screen all employees and essential contractors at the start of every shift prior to entering the facility. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4F or higher, or anyone who chooses to refuse having their temperature checked will not be permitted into the facility.
• Effective 3/24, all inmates will be screened prior to transferring from one facility to another. Screening will include questions related to symptoms and recent travel, as well as a temperature check. Inmates with temperatures higher than 100.4F will not be transferred and will be taken to medical for further screening.
• Effective 3/24, all institutional lobbies will be closed to the public. As a result, in-person bail and in-person contributions to Offender Trust Account funds have been suspended at this time. Bail should be paid either at the Courthouse or mailed to the institution with a money order or certified check. Contributions to OTA funds should also be mailed to the institution with a money order or certified check. Both items should clearly state the individuals name and offender number. For address information, visit the DOC Institutions page.
• Effective 5/29, all inmates will receive a COVID-19 test prior to transfer between DOC facilities. Inmates will also quarantine for 14 days before being introduced to general population.
• Effective 7/1, all new remands receive a COVID-19 test and are quarantined for 14 days prior to being introduced to general population.

DOC is committed to keeping the people in our custody connected with their loved ones and educated on the COVID-19 situation as it evolves. Effective 3/19, DOC is providing two free 15-minute phone calls per inmate per week while visitation is suspended. Additionally, the following video was played for the inmate population to keep them educated and informed of the situation at hand.

• Inmate Handout: FAQ - About the Virus
• Inmate Handout: FAQ - How Will This Affect Me?

• The Department of Corrections Implements Mitigation & Response Plan for COVID-19
• Department of Corrections Suspends All Non-Essential Activity
• Department of Corrections Takes Additional Steps to Protect Inmates & Staff
• Department of Corrections Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
• Two Additional LCCC Staff Members Test Positive for COVID-19
• Department of Corrections Inmate Tests Positive for COVID-19
• Inmate at Anchorage Correctional Complex Tests Positive for COVID-19
• Enhanced Screening Measures Identify COVID-19 Case at FCC

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for State of Alaska Employees
• State of Alaska COVID-19 Leave Policy
• Alaska DOC Supervisor Guidance for COVID-19
• Guidance Regarding Close Contacts Identified During a Contact Investigation
• Alaska DOC Employee Self-Screen for COVID-19
• Alaska DOC Entry Point Screening Questionnaire for COVID19
• Alaska DOC Inmate Transfer Screening for COVID-19
• Alaska DOC Confidentiality Agreement
• Alaska DOC HARS COVID-19 Outbreak Response Plan
• Managing Stress & Anxiety During a Pandemic
• CDC PPE Guidlines
• Sequence for Putting On PPE
• Alaska Health Care Presentation
• Alaska Coronavirus Response Hub
• Family first Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) FAQ
• COVID-19 at Home
• Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home
• Prevent the Spread if You Are Sick