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  • The Alaska Ombudsman helps people who have complaints or problems with our state government.
  • We investigate complaints to determine if you were treated unfairly, unreasonably, unlawfully, or in error.
  • We make sure government processes are fair and effective.
  • We work to resolve complaints and improve government processes.
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We helped an inmate win parole that was threatened to be revoked due to a disciplinary issue that had been already been overturned.

We helped an inmate win parole that was threatened to be revoked due to a disciplinary issue that had been already been overturned.

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The Alaska Ombudsman is an independent, impartial, non-partisan agency that investigates complaints against the Alaska State Government and departments.
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- In observance of the holidays, the Alaska State Ombudsman will be closed December 24, December 25, and January 1. You can make a complaint any time at https://ombud.alaska.gov/file-a-complaint/. Read more "Holiday Closures"
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