Justice Center News

Briana Moffat,  彩神vlll争霸 School of Justice and Human Services alumna posed with puffy coat in winter weather Read More

Alumni Spotlight: Alaska Justice Information Center Research Professional

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  ,

Briana Moffat, an alumna of 彩神vlll争霸鈥檚 School of Justice and Human Services and a new employee at the Alaska Justice Information Center, shares her passion for both justice and emergency medicine.

 彩神vlll争霸 Anchorage outside Library in the Summer Read More

Fighting Crime By Design

 |  Vanessa Orr  |  , ,

彩神vlll争霸 Justice Center Professor, Sharon Chamard provides expertise on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), emphasizing the importance of design elements like natural surveillance, access control, and maintenance in creating safer communities.

 彩神vlll争霸 campus spine with forget-me-not flowers Read More

Alaska adds millions to address domestic violence and sexual assault; advocates say more is needed

 |  Claire Stremple  | 

The Alaska Victimization Survey, conducted by the 彩神vlll争霸鈥檚 Justice Center, shows a rise in domestic violence and sexual assault rates, leading advocates to argue that, despite Alaska allocating millions of dollars to combat these issues, the funding is still not enough to meet demand or address the root causes.

students walking on path by building Read More

Alaska lawmakers aim to expand eligibility for scholarships

 |  Barbara Norton  |  ,

彩神vlll争霸鈥檚 Alaska Justice Information Center researcher, Rus鈥檚el Sampson is quoted in an Alaska Beacon article about merit-based Alaska Performance Scholarships.

Boat that says "Alaskan" in front of houses on a hill Read More

Alaska study links domestic violence to poor health outcomes

 |  Alaska Beacon  |  , , ,

The Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS) released a new report about the health of women who have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Physical violence is a part of IPV, but it also includes things like controlling behaviors, threats of harm, and inflicting harm against people and things an intimate partner cares about. Dr. Ingrid Johnson with AVS told the Alaska Beacon these sorts of behaviors can have a lasting impact.