Alaska Statutes 26.05.405 – Place of confinement; reports and receiving of prisoners

(a) A person confined as a prisoner under the code of military justice shall be confined in a civilian or military confinement facility.

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 26.05.405

code of military justice: means the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted by the adjutant general to implement this chapter. See Alaska Statutes 26.05.990
confinement: means the physical restraint of a person. See Alaska Statutes 26.05.990
militia of the state: means the Alaska National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia, and the Alaska State Defense Force. See Alaska Statutes 26.05.990
officer: means a commissioned or warrant officer. See Alaska Statutes 26.05.990
person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060

(b) Unless otherwise authorized by law, a person authorized to receive a prisoner under (a) of this section may not refuse to receive or keep the prisoner committed to the person’s charge by a commissioned officer of the militia of the state if the officer furnishes the person with a statement signed by the officer identifying the offense for which the prisoner was convicted.

(c) A person authorized to receive a prisoner under (a) of this section shall, within 24 hours after receiving the statement of commitment under (b) of this section, or as soon as the person is relieved from guard, report to the commanding officer of the prisoner the name of the prisoner, the offense for which the prisoner was convicted, and the name of the person who ordered or authorized the commitment.

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