Situated 125 miles South of Anchorage, Spring Creek Correctional Facility is one of Alaska's newest correctional facilities opening in 1988. Spring Creek Correctional Center can house over 500 inmates. Originally this facility was designed to house maximum security inmates, but now houses a variety of custody levels. This facility has many treatment programs aimed at increasing an inmates problem solving and coping skills. Spring Creek also offers substance abuse treatment and transition/reentry into society programs that prepare an inmate for their eventual release and reintegration with society..
Substance abuse and mental health services are available at Spring Creek, as it serves as the largest provider of mental health services in Alaska's Department of Correction. Vocational and educational opportunities at Spring Creek include computer courses through the University of Alaska Anchorage, and apprenticeship programs in cooking and building maintenance repair. Additionally, a CDL program with the possibility to earn a certificate of completion is available.
