Help after prison or jail in Alaska
We've found 12 places in Alaska for people after prison or jail, mostly in Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks, and 6 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with jobs & training (6), shelter & housing (6) and food (5).
Places in Alaska
Partners Reentry Center
Downtown Anchorage drop-in center for people getting out of prison or jail, offering help finding work and assistance, workshops, peer support and therapeutic court coordination. Stop by or email the center to get started.
Alaska 2-1-1
Free, confidential statewide information line that connects Alaskans with emergency food, shelter, counseling, drug and alcohol programs, legal help, transportation and other local services. Dial 2-1-1 during business hours or search the online directory any time.
Reentry, Education and Vocational Services (REVS)
DOC's reentry team helps people leaving Alaska prisons with clothing, hygiene items, cell phones, transitional housing, transportation, tattoo removal and job placement through the Alaska Job Center Network, decided case by case. Limited walk-in help is available at the downtown Anchorage office.
Juneau Reentry Coalition
Juneau's reentry network runs a Reentry Support Program for people releasing or released within the last six months, plus a searchable directory of local treatment, MAT, supportive housing and employment resources. It also coordinates the Juneau Therapeutic Court and Mental Health Court.
Brother Francis Shelter
Low-barrier overnight shelter for homeless adults in Anchorage with dinner, showers, laundry, baggage storage, the on-site Caring Clinic, medical respite beds and case management. Call the front desk to ask about a bed.
3rd Avenue Resource & Navigation Center
Daytime navigation hub next to Brother Francis Shelter where homeless adults can shower, charge phones, use computers, complete a Coordinated Entry housing assessment and meet partner providers for jobs and treatment. A monthly rent and utility assistance lottery is run from here.
Bean's Cafe
Anchorage soup kitchen and anti-hunger nonprofit serving meals to people of all ages, with the Streets to Success program and the Motley Crew bakery offering work experience for people rebuilding their lives. Call the office for current meal times.
Fairbanks Rescue Mission
The Interior's only overnight emergency shelter for both men and women, with meals, clothing, case management and the Genesis residential recovery program. Also runs a veterans housing track and a green-collar job program at its recycle center.
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Free civil legal help for low-income Alaskans in housing, family law, public benefits, consumer, health and domestic violence matters, with offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and nine other communities. Apply through the statewide intake line or online.
Health Analytics and Vital Records
State office that issues certified Alaska birth certificates in person at the Anchorage or Juneau counter, by mail or fax, or online through VitalChek. Current processing runs one to two months, so order early if you need a birth certificate for an ID.
Alaska DMV Identification Card
Any Alaska resident, including children, can get a state ID card for $15 (REAL ID $35; free standard ID at 60+). Fill out form D1 and bring proof of identity, a document showing your street address and your Social Security number to any DMV office.
Division of Public Assistance
State agency for SNAP, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance, Adult Public Assistance, General Relief and heating help. Apply online through the Alaska Connect portal with a myAlaska login or call the Virtual Contact Center, which offers free interpreters.
National lines that work in Alaska
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.