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Alaska property crimes decline over long term, but violent crime rates remains ‘exceptionally’ high

 |  Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon  |  , ,

UAA Justice Center Chair Brad Myrstol shares data from the UAA Alaska Justice Information Center with the House Judiciary Committee.

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

 |  Claire Stremple  |  ,

The Alaska Victimization Survey, conducted by the UAA’s 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.

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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.