(a) If an offender has been committed to the custody of the commissioner of family and community services under Alaska Stat. § 12.47.090, the victim of that crime is entitled to notice of a pending or actual change in the status of the offender. The commissioner of family and community services shall give notice as required by this section if

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 12.47.095

  • 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
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(1) the offender has been continued in commitment following expiration of the maximum term of imprisonment under Alaska Stat. § 12.47.090 (f) and the commissioner gives notice of release of the offender;
(2) the court is to consider modification of an order of conditional release for the offender under Alaska Stat. § 12.47.092 (e);
(3) a court is to consider conditional release of the offender under Alaska Stat. § 12.47.090 (j) and 12.47.092 (a);
(4) the offender petitions for discharge under Alaska Stat. § 12.47.092 (f); or
(5) the offender escapes, is released from custody on conditional release, furlough or authorized absence, or is discharged or released from custody for any reason.
(b) If a victim desires notice under this section, the victim shall maintain a current, valid mailing address on file with the commissioner of family and community services. The commissioner shall send the notice required by this section to the victim’s last known address. The victim’s address may not be disclosed to the offender or offender’s attorney.
(c) The commissioner of family and community services is required to give notice of a change in the status of an offender under this section to any victim who has requested notice.
(d) If more than one person who qualifies as a victim under Alaska Stat. § 12.55.185 desires notice, the commissioner of family and community services shall designate one person for purposes of receiving any notice required and exercising the rights granted by this section.
(e) A victim who has received notice under (a) of this section that a change in the status of the offender is pending before a court has the right to submit to the court a written statement, or to appear personally at a hearing to present a written statement, and to give sworn testimony or an unsworn oral presentation to the court.
(f) In this section

(1) “offender” has the meaning given in Alaska Stat. § 12.61.020;
(2) “victim” has the meaning given in Alaska Stat. § 12.55.185.
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