JUSTICE CENTER
YOUR CAREER IN JUSTICE. OUR 50-YEAR LEGACY.
Established by the Alaska Legislature in 1975, the UAA Justice Center provides statewide leadership in justice education and research. As an interdisciplinary unit within the UAA College of Health, we serve urban and rural Alaska to promote a safer, more just society.
Through our degree programs in Criminology & Criminal Justice and our ABA-approved Legal Studies tracks, students gain the technical mastery and analytical skills required for professional success. Our students learn alongside faculty experts whose research shapes Alaska’s response to critical issues—from policing to crime prevention, community corrections and reentry, and the courts.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Leading statewide efforts in criminal justice and criminology education, research and service, the UAA Justice Center is a top choice among criminal justice schools in Alaska and the U.S.
The Legal Studies BA program trains you in American law, legal processes and policy. You’ll expand your legal knowledge and develop technical job skills in legal research, analysis and writing.
NEWS & Stories
Dr. Jean Snyder’s career in family medicine has spanned decades, continents, and nearly every corner of patient care. Now, after years of serving communities across Alaska and beyond, she has been recognized as the Alaska Family Physician of the Year by the Alaska Academy of Family Physicians.
The John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom officially opened on the UAA campus, expanding hands-on training opportunities for students pursuing legal careers in Alaska. University faculty, staff, and students gathered on Feb. 20 to celebrate the classroom's formal dedication an opening.
Butler’s deep connection to Alaska, paired with his extensive background in public health, infectious disease and health care leadership, made him the perfect fit as UAA’s new College of Health (COH) dean. Butler officially stepped into the role Dec. 28, bringing decades of experience — and has hit the ground running.
As we step into a new year, we are excited to welcome Dr. Jay Butler as the new Dean of the College of Health. A veteran of the public health and infectious disease field, Dr. Butler also has years of experience working in Alaska’s unique health landscape. He’s excited to bring fresh energy to COH’s goal of expanding its capacity to meet community-based health needs and train the next generation of healthcare workers.
Elaina Mack, a senior kinesiology major from King Cove, broke school records with 10 successful three-point shots in the Seawolves game against Northwest U. Mack scored a total of 41 points over the course of the game.
RESEARCH & CENTERS
Alaska Justice Information Center
The Alaska Justice Information Center (AJiC) compiles, analyzes, and reports on criminal justice topics in order to improve public safety, to increase criminal justice system accountability, and to reduce recidivism.
The Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS) provides comprehensive statewide and regional data to guide planning and policy development and to evaluate the impact of prevention and intervention services.
The Alaska Justice Forum is a research journal focusing on justice and legal issues in Alaska. It was published by the Justice Center at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom
The courtroom also provides opportunities to educate and inspire Alaska middle and high school students to build partnerships with secondary legal education programs and curricula.
Contact Us:
Phone: (907) 786-1810
Email: uaa_justicecenter@alaska.edu
UAA Justice Center
UAA Professional Studies Building
2533 Providence Dr., Suite 234
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Mailing Address:
UAA Justice Center
3211 Providence Dr., PSB 234
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
