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.
Learn more about the Justice Center.Our vision:
Leading Alaska toward a safer, healthier, and more just society.
Justice Center News
- Recent news
Former Deputy AG Rob Henderson Joins Justice CenterFriday, June 14, 2019
Assistant Professor Rob Henderson brings experience as a long-time Alaska prosecutor—and as an alum of the Justice Center himself. Now he’s ready to inspire students pursuing their own legal and justice careers.
Student Spotlight: Laura Eagle On the Pathway to EmpowermentFriday, June 9, 2019
Laura Eagle knows how difficult it can be when life takes unexpected turns. She wants to use her paralegal studies classes—and a budding career in the court system—to empower her family and her community.
Dr. Troy Payne Examines Place Management in Neighborhood ContextFriday, May 24, 2019
Dr. Troy Payne coauthored an article "Place Management in Neighborhood Context: An Analysis of Crime at Apartments in Cincinnati" published in Security Journal.
- Other stories of note
Alumna April Stone: Up For Every ChallengeMonday, May 20, 2019
We sat down to talk with alumna April Stone about what it’s like to be a nontraditional student pursuing a law career.
Dr. Johnson seeks participants for study to improve sexual assault reporting system:
Media reportsFriday, April 19, 2019
KTVA Channel 11 News in Anchorage and the Anchorage Press reported this week on the Alaska SAKI research study being conducted by Dr. Ingrid Johnson of the UAA Justice Center.
AJiC Fact Sheet on property crime focuses on motor vehicle theftThursday, March 7, 2019
The January 2019 issue of the AJiC Fact Sheet, "Property Crime in Alaska 1985–2017," describes Alaska property crime trends from 1985 through 2017, with a focus on motor vehicle theft rate trends.
60 Years Later: The Alaska Constitution, History in Context — videos and symposium
materials available onlineThursday, November 1, 2018
"60 Years Later: The Alaska Constitution, History in Context" drew over 75 attendees on October 12, 2018 at the UAA/APU Consortium Library. The symposium, held in anticipation of the sixtieth anniversary of Alaska statehood, was co-sponsored by the UAA Justice Center and the Alaska Law Review in cooperation with the Historians Committee of the Alaska Bar Association.
Summer 2018 issue of Alaska Justice Forum focuses on environmental, rural justiceMonday, July 16, 2018
The 2018 summer edition of the Alaska Justice Forum looks at the ongoing challenges of cleaning up contaminated sites in Alaska and its disproportionate impact on rural Alaska Native communities.
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Our mission
The UAA Justice Center, established by the Alaska legislature in 1975, has a mandate to provide statewide justice‐related education, research, and service. The Justice Center is an interdisciplinary unit that provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; conducts research in the areas of crime, law, and justice; and provides service to government units, justice agencies, and community organizations throughout urban and rural Alaska to promote a safe, healthy, and just society.
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University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK 99508
United States
Fax: (907) 786-7777
E-mail: uaa.justice@alaska.edu
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