Alaska Statutes Title 33. Probation, Prisons, Pardons, and Prisoners § 33.30.017. Fees for utilities services for prisoners

(1) charge each prisoner who possesses at least one major electrical appliance the utility fee established in (a) of this section; the commissioner may deduct the utility fee monthly from the account established for a prisoner into which money due the prisoner for labor is paid; if a prisoner is indigent, the commissioner shall make the deduction from any amount credited to the indigent inmate's account;

(2) if available from legislative appropriation, expend money deducted and collected under (1) of this subsection to offset the cost of the department's utility expenses; the commissioner shall annually report on the amounts that are collected and expended under this paragraph.

(1) who are

(2) who are housed in a mental health unit or psychiatric unit of a state correctional facility; or

(3) while placed in a state correctional facility awaiting classification under classification procedures for the purpose of making the appropriate assignment of the prisoner.