Alaska Administrative Code
Title 22 - Department of Corrections
Chapter 20 - Alaska Board of Parole
Article 11 - Recording of Hearings
22 AAC 20.340 - Request for tape or electronic recording of hearing

(a) The board will provide a copy of a tape or electronic recording of a hearing instead of a transcript of a board proceeding, as set out in this section.

(b) A copy of the hearing tape or electronic recording will be provided upon written request from an attorney representing a prisoner or representing a parolee involved in a hearing listed in 22 AAC 20.335. A copy of the tape or electronic recording will be provided directly to the prisoner or parolee if the prisoner or parolee is not represented by an attorney.

(c) A request for the tape or electronic recording of a hearing must be made in writing to the headquarters office of the board.

(d) If the request for the tape or electronic recording of a hearing is made by an attorney that did not represent the prisoner or parolee previously at that hearing, documentation must accompany the request indicating that the attorney has been appointed for or retained by the prisoner or parolee.

(e) The board may charge a reasonable fee to cover the cost of the recording and staffing, not to exceed $20 and consistent with AS 40.25, for providing a tape or electronic recording.

(f) If the request for a tape or electronic recording of a hearing is for a purpose other than that related directly to board hearings, or the request is from a person other than the prisoner or parolee or the attorney representing the prisoner or parolee, the board will make a decision on the request consistent with AS 33.16.170 and other relevant provisions of AS 33.16.