An Act relating to correctional facilities; relating to the authority of the commissioner of corrections to designate the placement of prisoners; and requiring the Department of Corrections to estimate and report certain cost savings.

SB 126 gives Alaska's Corrections Commissioner new authority to reduce costs by consolidating prison facilities or placing long-term inmates (over 7 years remaining) in out-of-state facilities. It requires that such out-of-state placements keep Alaska inmates separate from non-resident prisoners. The Department of Corrections must annually calculate and report savings from these cost-cutting actions, with the legislature potentially using those savings for education funding. The bill directly affects state prison operations and inmates with lengthy sentences.