Alaska’s Department of Corrections spent $24M over budget last year, mostly on staff overtime

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 578

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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The Alaska Department of Corrections spent over $24 million more than the budget approved by the Legislature last year, with a large portion for staff overtime, raising alarm from lawmakers.

DOC officials submitted their additional budget request to the Legislature earlier this month, part of a routine budget process to account for state spending over the past year — but this year’s price tag for the state’s prison system is at a historic high.

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