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Justice Center
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Justice Center
We are a teaching and research unit offering academic programs in Justice and Legal Studies. Our faculty are engaged in cutting-edge research in justice issues including the courts, corrections, policing, recidivism, violence against women, and substance abuse.
Leading Alaska toward a safer, healthier, and more just society
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Academics
We've put together some of the most common forms and resources that are requested from the Justice Center.
The academic catalog contains information about approved degree/certificate programs, course descriptions, and university policies and procedures.
Research
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Explore Criminal Investigation this Fall semester!
Course: JUST A255
Title: Criminal Investigation
CRN: 76474
Introduces fundamentals of investigation. Topics include policing and investigation, rules of evidence, crime scenes, physical evidence, following leads, interviewing and interrogation, report writing, and case presentation. This course will use actual homicide cases in Alaska, where students will be able to take theory and bring it into reality.
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Interested in exploring the philosophy of restorative justice?Course: JUST A211
Title: Introduction to Restorative Justice
CRN: 76473
Introduction to Restorative Justice looks into how communities, those who were harmed, and those who cause harm can work together to heal, ensure accountability, and prevent further harm. Face-to-face classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 5:15 p.m. No textbook required. Readings provided free of charge! Questions? Contact Dr. Ingrid Johnson at idjohnson@alaska.edu or 907-786-1126.
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How do criminal prosecutions go wrong?Course: JUST A490
Title: Sentencing, Crime & Punishment
CRN: 76487
How did decades of sentencing reform contribute to mass incarceration? Students will explore and discuss the impact of inequalities based on race, gender, and class on the operation of contemporary courts. Topics examined include problems in sentencing, plea bargaining, and prosecutorial discretion.
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Looking into a career in law?Course: LEGL A101
Title: Introduction to Law
CRN (online): 76486
CRN (face-to-face): 76481
LEGL A101 is an introductory course on law in America, including constitutional issues, contracts, torts, criminal law, and the structure of the legal system. This course is offered online and you can earn GER credits! Questions? Contact Jason Brandeis at jbrandeis@alaska.edu or 907-786-1812.
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What is juvenile delinquency?Course: JUST A175
Title: Introduction to Juvenile Justice
CRN: 77008
What is the purpose of juvenile justice? How can we prevent juvenile delinquency? Explore these questions and more in Introduction to Juvenile Justice and you can earn GER credits! Face-to-face classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Questions? Contact Dr. Allan Barnes at arbarnes@alaska.edu or 907-786-1819.
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How does our society respond to crime?Course: JUST A110
Title: Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRN: 71569
What about the rights of those caught up in the criminal justice system? How do the different parts of the criminal justice system—police, courts, and corrections—work in response to crime? Explore these questions and more in Introduction to Criminal Justice and you can earn GER credits! Questions? Contact Dr. Allan Barnes at arbarnes@alaska.edu or 907-786-1819.
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AJiC recommends standardized database for tracking officer use of deadly forceApril 22, 2021
The Alaska Justice Information Center (AJiC) at the University of Alaska Anchorage has released Alaska Police Officer Use of Deadly Force: 2010-2020, a new report that compiles 11 years of casefiles from the Alaska Department of Law Office of Special Prosecutions (OSP) involving police officer use of deadly force from 2010 to October 2020, covering a total of 92 incidents, 100 citizens, and 295 officers. This is the first time Alaska-specific data have been compiled and examined across a multi-year timespan—representing a valuable new resource for data-informed decision making. You can read the full review here.
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Phone: (907) 786-1810
Fax: (907) 786-7777
Email: uaa.justice@alaska.edu
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Justice Center
University of Alaska Anchorage
PSB Suite 234,
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
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What's Next?
We've asked recent Justice Center graduates what their plans were after graduation. Here's what they had to say:
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"After graduation, I plan to continue working as a paralegal. I have also applied for law school and hope to attend in the fall of 2021!"
— Gloria Miller
BA Legal Studies, Justice Minor, Fall 2020 -
"They say doors open with a degree. My immediate plans are to see what's out there, hopefully in the justice field. Long-term goals depend on those immediate plans and I am hoping that whatever it is, I am happy and made a difference."
— Shawna Lee
BA Justice, Fall 2020 -
"Joining the Anchorage Police Department."
— Alexander Choi
BA Justice, Fall 2020