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Reentry and transitional housing in Alaska

Official Alaska DOC housing information, help lines and supervision offices, with a city or ZIP search. Official sources only; no paid listings.

Check with the parole or probation officer first. Any address has to be approved before the move. Being on an official list doesn't mean a home has room, takes your situation, or is approved for a specific person.

Alaska's Community Residential Centers supervise people on behalf of DOC and assist with all aspects of community transition, including employment, housing and counseling.

Source: Alaska DOC 2025 Offender Profile (official) (opens in new tab)

Help finding housing

Division of Pretrial, Probation & Parole

PO Box 112002, Juneau, AK 99811.

907-269-7367 · Website (opens in new tab)

Source: official (opens in new tab)

Alaska DOC - Anchorage

550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1800, Anchorage, AK 99501. Toll free 844-934-2381.

907-334-2381 · Website (opens in new tab)

Source: official (opens in new tab)

Basic needs after release

Government programs for the first weeks out. Sources are official Alaska, federal or county agencies. Call first: hours and rules change.

Food: SNAP and food pantries

SNAP (food stamps)

Apply online, by phone or at a local benefits office in Alaska. You can usually start the application before or right after release. Bring an ID if you have one; an interview is required.

907-465-3347 · Website (opens in new tab)

Source: USDA SNAP state directory (opens in new tab)

Free USDA food at pantries (TEFAP)

Alaska Department of Education & Early Development runs Alaska's TEFAP program, which supplies free USDA food to local food pantries and soup kitchens for people who meet income rules. Contact them for pantry sites near you.

Website (opens in new tab)

Source: USDA FNS TEFAP contacts (opens in new tab)

State ID and birth certificate

State ID card

Ask your case manager before release whether the prison can help you get a Alaska ID. After release, apply at the state motor vehicle agency. You'll usually need proof of identity (such as a birth certificate), your Social Security number and proof of address.

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Source: USA.gov state directory (opens in new tab)

Alaska birth certificate

CDC's directory lists Alaska's vital records office, current fees and how to order. Order from the state where you were born.

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Source: CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records (opens in new tab)

Health coverage (Medicaid)

Medicaid

Apply any time through HealthCare.gov or Alaska's Medicaid agency. If you qualify, HealthCare.gov sends your information to the state. You also get a 60-day window after release to sign up for a Marketplace plan.

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Source: HealthCare.gov (opens in new tab)

Free or low-cost phone (Lifeline)

Lifeline (federal phone/internet discount)

Lifeline lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service if you're on SNAP or Medicaid or have a low income. Apply through USAC's National Verifier.

(800) 234-9473 · Website (opens in new tab)

Source: USAC Lifeline (FCC program) (opens in new tab)

Job centers

American Job Centers in Alaska

Free help with job searches, resumes, training and unemployment claims. Use the finder to see centers, phone numbers and hours near you.

Website (opens in new tab)

Source: CareerOneStop (U.S. Dept. of Labor) (opens in new tab)

Crisis, 988 and addiction help

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988, any time, for a mental health or substance use crisis.

988 · Website (opens in new tab)

Source: official (opens in new tab)

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral, 24/7.

1-800-662-4357 · Website (opens in new tab)

Source: official (opens in new tab)

FindTreatment.gov

SAMHSA's locator for state-licensed addiction and mental health treatment near you.

Website (opens in new tab)

Source: official (opens in new tab)

Probation and parole offices

The office is where to ask about approved housing in that area.

Anchorage Probation & Parole office

, Anchorage, AK

Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)

Dillingham Probation & Parole office

, Dillingham, AK

Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)

Fairbanks Probation & Parole office

, Fairbanks, AK

Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)

Ketchikan Probation & Parole office

, Ketchikan, AK

Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)

Kotzebue Probation & Parole office

, Kotzebue, AK

Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)

Utqiagvik Probation & Parole office

, Utqiagvik, AK

Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)

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Is there an official list of homes?

Alaska DOC contracts with Community Residential Centers (halfway houses) that help people with employment, housing and counseling as they leave incarceration. DOC doesn't publish their addresses on its probation pages; your probation officer or institutional staff can arrange placement.

FAQ

How do I find reentry or transitional housing in Alaska?

Alaska DOC contracts with Community Residential Centers (halfway houses) that help people with employment, housing and counseling as they leave incarceration. DOC doesn't publish their addresses on its probation pages; your probation officer or institutional staff can arrange placement.

Who has to approve housing after release in Alaska?

The parole or probation officer must approve the address. Check with them before making plans.

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Sources: Alaska DOC 2025 Offender Profile (opens in new tab) · Division of Pretrial, Probation & Parole (opens in new tab) · Last verified: · Corrections