Board of Parole processed 181 discretionary applications in 2024; grant rate 34%

February 14, 2025 | 2025 Legislature Alaska, Alaska

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Board of Parole processed 181 discretionary applications in 2024; grant rate 34%

Kelsey Wallander, deputy director of the Alaska Board of Parole, told the Senate State Affairs Committee on Feb. 13 that the board handled 181 discretionary parole applications in calendar year 2024 and granted 34% of those petitions.

Why it matters: Parole outcomes affect incarceration length, community supervision caseloads and victims’ interests.

Wallander said board functions include discretionary parole reviews, special medical and geriatric releases, and mandatory statutorily mandated releases. She explained the board is administratively housed within the Department of Corrections budgetarily but remains autonomous; board members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature.

For 2024 the board received 181 discretionary applicants; 34% were granted, 7% continued and 59% denied, Wallander said.

Ending: The committee accepted Wallander’s report without formal action; senators asked clarifying questions about discretionary releases and board composition.

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Board of Parole processed 181 discretionary applications in 2024; grant rate 34%

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