Justice Center News

Assistant Dean Brad Myrstol, Representative Andy Josephson, Chancellor Cheryl Siemers, and Senator Matt Claman stand side by side in front of a podium in the Havelock Simulation courtroom. Myrstol is holding the framed legislative citation. Read More

UAA Justice Center turns 50 – and receives a special award

 |  Alison Miller  |  , ,

The UAA Justice Center celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special legislative citation presented by ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ state legislators. The citation recognized decades of impactful research, education, and public service in ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ.

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

 |  Claire Stremple  |  ,

The ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ 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 ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ 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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AK-SAKI conducts research on DPS policies, procedures

 |  Ingrid Johnson  |  ,

The UAA Justice Center worked in partnership with the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ Department of Public Safety (DPS) through the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance funded ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (AK-SAKI) to conduct research on DPS's policies and procedures related to sexual assault investigations, prosecutions, and victim-survivor engagement and support.

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Ingrid Johnson's newest publication explores victim-survivors’ reasons for not reporting to the police

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  |  ,

UAA Justice Center Assistant Professor Ingrid Johnson recently published an article in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, titled "Victim-Survivors’ Prioritization of Reasons for Non-Reporting Adult Sexual Assaults to Law Enforcement." This manuscript used data from a survey of survivors of adult sexual assault in ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ on their reasons for not reporting to the police, which was part of the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (AK-SAKI).

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

ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ Victimization Survey results shared with ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ House Judiciary Committee

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  | 

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