News, Events, and Activities in the Alaska Department of Corrections
Check out this KTUU Channel 2 News story on Alaska Department of Corrections Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm inmates who crochet to help the community and themselves
During the 2016 season, Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm has harvested almost 3 million pounds worth of produce ranging from beef (over 3,000lbs) and pork (over 15,000lbs) to broccoli (over 34,000lbs), carrots (over 145,000lbs) and potatoes (almost 2 million pounds).
This produce was distributed throughout the state to many correctional institutions for inmate consumption, as well as donated to local charitable organizations including 80,950 pounds to the Food Bank of Alaska alone.
Sgt. Rahm is pictured displaying one of the huge carrots harvested this year.
Thank you to all of the wonderful staff and inmates that work hard to continue giving back to the citizens of Alaska.
We appreciate you!
Alaska Department of Corrections Point Mackenzie Farm donating more than 10,000 pounds of produce for hungry Alaskans!
Thank you Mat-Su Food Bank for all you do! We appreciate you!
Great Fairbanks Daily News-Miner article by Amanda Bohman on how the Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm is helping to meet food pantries demand as far as Fairbanks!
Maintenance inmate workers at Point MacKenzie Correctional Farm are giving back by donating 250 handmade toys to the Toys for Tots program. DOC employees Brian Campbell and David Winterton are supporting the program and assisting with getting the toys into the community.
Goose Creek Correctional Center reports the arrival of a roost full of chicks and a dozen or so baby pigs at its Point Mac Farm. Although Point Mac Farm no longer houses prisoners, it employs many prisoners as it continues in full farm operation.
—CJT Cathy O’Brien
Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm hosted its annual picnic and barbecue with close to 200 guests, many of whom were family and friends of facility staff. Lunch was home-made and featured farm-fresh ingredients such as pulled pork, salads, brats, rolls and rhubarb crisp for dessert. Visiting youngsters particularly enjoyed the baby pigs, goats and chicks.
