ArchivesArchived: Health InsuranceWell-baby exams will be covered, beginning July 1, 2008 2008-2009 Health Insurance Open Enrollment Health Benefit Rates Set for July 2007 - June 2008 Per State of Alaska, Retirement & Benefits: Special Select Benefits Same-Sex Partners Enrollment Period - ENDS DECEMBER 8th!Click the link below to go to State website: March 8, 2006 -- New Health Insurance Carrier
Archived: ACOA InfoThank you from the Mahnke family Prison Overcrowding (2 parts) Anchorage Jail busting at seams State Filling Officer Positions: American Correctional Officer (ACO) organization supports ACOA >> ACO individual membership application and benefits of joining << Congress Bill -- H.R. 1889: To require prisons and other correctional facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to do by law. To follow the progress of this Bill, click here . ACOA sent a letter to Congressman Don Young asking for his support for this Bill. Click here to view the letter.
ACOA Closing Brief ACOA Opening Brief Press Release: January 19, 2007 January 19th: SB 141 ALRA Hearing PRESS RELEASE 10/27/06: Labor Agency Accuses State (SB 141) SCCC Involuntary Transfer Injunction -- NOTE: ACOA won an arbitration, which made this injunction null and void HB343 (Assault with Bodily Fluids Bill) -- UPDATE: Governor signed HB343 on July 6th; Representative Bob Lynn displays plaque that ACOA presented him in appreciation for his work on HB343 CONTRACT & INTEREST ARBITRATION UPDATES Response from Attorney General regarding Cleary Ruling 6-15-06 PAT BEEGLE'S RESIGNATION LETTER BUSINESS MANAGER'S REPORT, GENERAL ACOA OVERVIEW (9/28/05)
In case you don't believe C.O.s walk the toughest beat, read on... On December 9, 2005 at Wildwood Correctional Center, Officer George Showalter was assaulted by an inmate. He was hit in the face. He incurred five fractures, two around the eye socket and three to the cheekbone. Click here to view a picture of the damage done to Officer Showalter. To compound the situation, the inmate, who knew officers would come after him, soaped the floor. Officer Steve West unfortunately fell, hurt his knee, and is now recovering from surgery. We wish them both a speedy recovery.
Archived: NewsThe Forgotten Cop State rejected private prisons State Filling Jobs in Alaska's Prison Lockup: Spring Creek, Alaska Understaffing puts strain on jail work force Understaffing Public Awareness Campaign (Video) Jails overcrowded and understaffed, officers say: Watch the video |
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