Justice Center Research

AJIC report features information about the effectiveness of Alaska's adult criminal justice programs

The  Alaska Results First Initiative, a new report from the Alaska Justice Informaton Center (AJiC) at the Justice Center, shows that most of Alaska's evidence-based adult criminal justice programs are showing positive return on state investment of money. Notably, all but one of those programs are shown to measurably reduce recidivism (the likelihood that an inmate will re-offend when released), which not only improves public safety, but saves the state the costs associated with criminal activity.

 AJSAC Fact Sheet: "Violent Crime Reported in Alaska, 1986–2015"

The most recent issue of the AJSAC Fact Sheet, "Violent Crime Reported in Alaska, 1986–2015," presents data on violent crimes reported in Alaska from 1986 to 2015 as reported in the Alaska Department of Public Safety publication Crime in Alaska. "Violent crime" is an aggregate category that includes homicide (murder and non-negligent manslaughter), rape, robbery, and aggravated assault offenses reported to police. From 1986 to 2015, violent crime rates increased in Alaska although the overall crime rate decreased. Homicide and robbery rates declined over the 30-year period, while rape and aggravated assault rates increased from 1986 to 2015 – with aggravated assault acting as the main driver of increases in the violent crime rate over the period. On average, violent crime accounted for 11 percent of all crime reported in Alaska from 1986 to 2015. Aggravated assault accounted for nearly three-quarters, robbery for nearly 15 percent, rape for nearly 13 percent, and homicide for just over one percent of all violent crime reported in Alaska over the period.

 The fact sheet is by Khristy Parker, Research Professional, Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (AJSAC).

AJSAC Fact Sheet: "Property Crime Reported in Alaska, 1986–2015"

This issue of the AJSAC Fact Sheet, "Property Crime Reported in Alaska, 1986–2015," presents data on property crime in Alaska from 1986 to 2015 as reported in the Alaska Department of Public Safety publication Crime in Alaska. "Property crime" is an aggregate category that includes burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft crimes. From 1986 to 2015 the property crime rate in Alaska decreased as the overall crime rate decreased. On average, property crime accounted for two-thirds of all crime in Alaska over the thirty-year period.

The fact sheet is by Khristy Parker, Research Professional, Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (AJSAC).

Alaska Victimization Survey results show that 1 in 3 women in Alaska and 1 in 4 women in the Municipality of Anchorage have experienced stalking

Stalking estimates from the 2015 Alaska Victimization Survey describe the number of women in Alaska who have experienced stalking in their lifetimes and in the past year.

Findings for Alaska statewide were released on January 17, 2017. Findings include:

• 1 in 3 women in Alaska have experienced stalking in their lifetime.
• 1 in 17 have experienced stalking in the past year.
• More than 80,800 women in Alaska have experienced stalking in their lifetime.
• More than 15,300 have experienced stalking in the past year.

The 2015 survey also showed that stalking was particularly common among women who experienced intimate partner violence or sexual violence.

Findings for the Municipality of Anchorage were released on January 27, 2017. Findings include:

• 1 in 4 women in the Municipality of Anchorage have experienced stalking in their lifetime.
• 1 in 18 have experienced stalking in the past year.
• More than 30,400 women in the Municipality of Anchorage have experienced stalking in their lifetime.
• More than 6,100 have experienced stalking in the past year.