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Justice Center assistant professor Ingrid Johnson (inset) shares Alaska Victimization Survey results to the Alaska House Judiciary Committee during session on April 8 in this screenshot Read More

Alaska Victimization Survey results shared with Alaska House Judiciary Committee

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  | 

Justice Center assistant professor Ingrid Johnson shared results from the Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS) with the Alaska House Judiciary Committee.

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New domestic violence report features Justice Center Research

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  |  , ,

The Domestic Violence in Alaska report has been published by the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission. The report cites the Alaska Victimization Survey; Justice Center director and professor Brad Myrstol; and work by the Alaska Justice Information Center in partnership with the Anchorage Police Department. AJiC director and Justice Center associate professor Troy Payne also was an active participant with the domestic violence work group.

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House Votes to Reauthorize of Violence Against Women Act, including Safety for Native Americans

 |  Native News Online  | 

The House on Wednesday voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act as part of its proposed $1.5 trillion spending package that includes $73.4 million for urban Indian health and $6.6 billion for Indian Health Services.⁠ Sen. Lisa Murkowski mentioned the Alaska Victimization Survey.

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Alaska Court System faces significant trial backlog as courtrooms reopen from COVID-19 closures

 |  Anchorage Daily News  | 

Statistics kept by the Alaska Justice Information Center was featured in an Anchorage Daily News article about how the Alaska Court System faces significant trial backlog as courtrooms reopen.

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Justice Center Develops Data Tool Tracking Intimate Partner Violence

 |  Henry Randolph  | 

The UAA Justice Center has developed a new data tool to visualize data about intimate partner violence in Alaska.