Comparing the incarceration rate of Alaska with the rates of founding NATO countries.

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(Graph: Emily Widra, updated July 2024)

This graph is a part of States of Incarceration: The Global Context 2024, published in June 2024. For more research and graphs about Alaska, see our Alaska state profile.

July 1, 2026:
On July 1, 2026 at 1 p.m. EST, join the Prison Policy Initiative and guests Jodi Hocking, Executive Director of Return Strong Nevada, and Taj Mahon-Haft PhD, Director of The Humanization Project, as they discuss the importance of family connections, highlight the ways they are under attack, and share strategies to help families fight back.

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Invite us to your city, college or organization.