(a) The victims' advocate shall report the advocate's opinion and recommendations to a justice agency if the victims' advocate finds, after investigation under AS 24.65.120, that the agency has denied a crime victim rights the crime victim is guaranteed under the constitution and laws of this state.
(b) The victims' advocate may request the justice agency to notify the victims' advocate, within a specified time, of any action taken on the recommendations.
(c) The report provided under (a) of this section is confidential and may not be disclosed to the public by the justice agency. The victims' advocate may disclose the report under AS 24.65.160 only after providing notice that the investigation has been concluded to the agency and after receiving the written approval of the complainant to release the report.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 24. Legislature and Lobbying
Chapter 65. Office of Victims' Rights
Sec. 24.65.010. Office of victims' rights.
Sec. 24.65.020. Appointment of the victims' advocate.
Sec. 24.65.030. Qualifications.
Sec. 24.65.040. Term of office.
Sec. 24.65.070. Staff and delegation.
Sec. 24.65.080. Office facilities and administration.
Sec. 24.65.100. Jurisdiction; duties.
Sec. 24.65.105. Payment of restitution.
Sec. 24.65.110. Advocacy on behalf of crime victims; records.
Sec. 24.65.115. Authority to request return of property on behalf of certain persons.
Sec. 24.65.120. Investigations.
Sec. 24.65.150. Procedure after investigation.
Sec. 24.65.160. Publication of recommendations.
Sec. 24.65.170. Annual report.
Sec. 24.65.180. Judicial review.
Sec. 24.65.190. Immunity of the victims' advocate.
Sec. 24.65.200. Victims' advocate's privilege not to testify or produce documents or other evidence.