Lawmakers consider Alaska Board of Parole member amid questions around low rates of parole

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 1,074

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Alaska State Legislature is considering the reappointment of a governor’s nominee for the Alaska Board of Parole for another five year term. The decision comes amid questions about the board’s significant decline in grant rates to among the lowest in the nation.

At a Tuesday confirmation hearing, members of the House State Affairs Committee put questions to Steve Meyer, who has served on the board since 2016, before advancing his reappointment confirmation …

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