David Kaczynski, brother of so-called "Unabomber," speaks at kickoff event Thursday, March 1 for National Criminal Justice Month

The Justice Center and the UAA Justice Club are co-sponsoring a series of events during March in recognition of National Criminal Justice Month. 

All events are free and open to UAA students, faculty, staff, and the public. The series will be held in the UAA/APU Consortium Library, 3rd floor, LIB 307.  Parking is free in the library surface lots.

Kick-off Event

Thursday, March 1, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

"My Personal Story" — David Kaczynski, brother of the so-called "Unabomber"

David Kaczynski shares his personal story of growing up with his brother, Ted.  David is the Executive Director for New Yorkers for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and is a frequent lecturer and published author and poet.

Presented in cooperation with Alaskans Against the Death Penalty.

Dr. Myrstol publishes article in "Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management"

An article by Dr. Brad Myrstol, Justice faculty, on "The Alcohol-related Workload of Patrol Officers" has been published in the current issue of Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, Volume 35, Number 1, 2012.

The article reports findings from Dr. Myrstol's research examining the intersection of citizen alcohol use and police patrol. Topics addressed include the prevalence of alcohol-related tasks performed by patrol officers, the amount of time patrol officers dedicate to alcohol-related tasks, the nature and contextual features of alcohol-related encounters, and the characteristics of citizens involved in alcohol-related incidents.

The journal is interdisciplinary and wide-ranging in scope, covering the latest international developments in policy, practice, management, operations, education and training, science, and technology. The worldwide readership includes senior police officers and policy makers, as well as academics teaching and researching in this field.

Prof. Brandeis joins panel discussion tonight on "The Social Contract Today" at campus bookstore special event

Prof. Jason Brandeis, J.D., Justice faculty, is on the faculty panel for, "The Social Contract Today," a presentation of the  UAA Campus Bookstore Special Events Series, tonight, Monday, February 27, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Campus Bookstore.

The panel will address where we are today in America in light of new laws and rulings that challenge the rights and protections of citizens under the U.S. Constitution. Issues such as the National Defense Authorization Act, Citizens United, Wiki Leaks trial, and government control of the Internet will be highlighted.

Other faculty panelists include Dr. Alan Boraas, Department of Anthropology; Dr. Terry Kelly, Philosophy Department; and Dr. Scott Gavorsky, Department of History. Prof. Paola Banchero, Chair, Department of Journalism and Public Communications will serve as moderator.

The event is free and open to UAA students, faculty, staff, and the public.  Parking is free in the lot by the bookstore for this event.

Questions? Contact Rachel Epstein, Events Coordinator, UAA Campus Bookstore at 786-4782 or anre@uaa.alaska.edu.

Dr. Payne appointed UAA representative for Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research

Dr. Troy Payne, Justice faculty, has been appointed the UAA representative for the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). ICPSR is an international consortium of about 700 academic institutions and research organizations. UAA is an ICPSR member institution.  Its membership is supported and maintained by the Justice Center.

Based at the University of Michigan, ICPSR maintains a data archive of more than 500,000 files of research in the social sciences, and  hosts 16 specialized collections of data in education, aging, criminal justice, substance abuse, terrorism, and other fields.

Anyone in the UAA community can request access to and utilize ICPSR data. Dr. Payne will be sharing information about ICPSR resources with UAA faculty members and students, and will be the contact person for all UAA campus users of ICPSR data.
    
For questions about ICPSR, contact Dr. Payne at 907-786-1816 or tpayne9@uaa.alaska.edu

Dr. Rosay presents to Alaska House Finance Committee with Attorney General and Commissioners

Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Director, will present an update on domestic violence and sexual assault programs to the Alaska House Finance Committee on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 1:30 p.m.  His co-presenters will include Lauree Morton, Executive Director of the Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Alaska Attorney General Michael Gerahty, and the Commissioners from the Alaska Department of Public Safety (Joseph Masters), Alaska Department of Corrections (Joe Schmidt), Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (William Streur), and Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (Mike Hanley).

Together, they will provide a broad overview of domestic violence and sexual assault in Alaska and will highlight key strategies to support Governor Sean Parnell’s Choose Respect initiative.  To watch the presentation live, go to gavelalaska.org and scroll down to 1:30 p.m. Update: go to the archived recording.

Representative Bill Stoltze (R) and Representative Bill Thomas (R) are the co-chairs of the House Finance Committee.

Earlier in the day, Dr. Rosay will meet with the Division of Behavioral Health  of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and a group of UAF Distance Bachelor of Social Work students to discuss the Alaska Victimization Survey and its implications for policy and practice in health-related careers.

Justice Center awarded grant by Tundra Women's Coalition to evaluate teen violence prevention program

The Justice Center has been awarded a grant by the Tundra Women's Coalition to evaluate the Teens Acting Against Violence (TAAV) program.  TAAV is a violence prevention program conducted by the Tundra Women’s Coalition in Bethel, and  is committed to raising awareness about issues such as teen violence, sexual assault, abuse, and alcohol and drug abuse. Dr. André Rosay is the principal investigator for this project.

The program emphasizes leadership development, work experience, skill building, healthy activities, teen empowerment, cultural relevance, outdoor education, peer education, crisis and family work, and community awareness. The evaluation will include data about the program and staff, and a survey of past participants.

Justice Center to participate in UAF inter-university dispute resolution cyber-symposium March 7

Members of the Justice Center faculty and staff will be participating in the second annual UAF Inter-University Alternative Dispute Resolution Cyber-Symposium organized by Prof. Brian Jarrett, UAF Department of Justice scheduled for Wednesday, March 7, 12:00 noon - 2:20 p.m. (Alaska Standard Time).

Practitioners, local communities, mediator organizations, and students are invited to participate. Attendees thus far include representatives from universities and organizations around the U.S., from Canada, and from New Zealand.

To connect to the cyber-symposium, please contact Kelly Gitter at UAF, video@alaska.edu.  Individuals at UAA and in Anchorage may attend on the UAA Campus in the Chancellor's Conference Room, 2nd floor, Administrative/Humanities Building. Pay parking for visitors is available in the East Parking Garage. Click here for a campus map.  The Admin/Humanities Building is number 25 on the map in the upper right quadrant.

 The program will be an informal town-hall discussion and address issues related to alternate dispute resolution, restorative practices, and therapeutic jurisprudence. Topics have been selected based on papers submitted for the cyber-symposium. Click here to view papers submitted.

If you are unable to attend the live event, the cyber-symposium will also be recorded and posted online shortly after the program.

For additional questions about the cyber-symposium, contact Prof. Brian Jarrett, bnjarrett@alaska.edu or  907-474-6790.

Prof. Periman named as special contributor to first year student's college success

The Office of Student Affairs recently surveyed first year students and asked them: "Name the person on campus who has helped you the most in your college success." Students responded with the names of over 50 individuals, as well as departments, "my classmates," and "my sisters (aka my sorority)."

Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Justice faculty and Coordinator of the Paralegal Studies Program, was among those recognized for their contributions to student success.  A list of some of the persons named by students appears in The Northern Light, February 14, 2012  issue.

This survey was part of MAP-Works - Making Achievement Possible, a student success and retention program used by the Office of Student Affairs.

Prof. Brandeis joins panel discussion on "The Social Contract Today" at campus bookstore special event Feb 27

Prof. Jason Brandeis, J.D., Justice faculty, is on the faculty panel for, "The Social Contract Today," a presentation of the  UAA Campus Bookstore Special Events Series, on Monday, February 27, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Campus Bookstore.

The panel will address where we are today in America in light of new laws and rulings that challenge the rights and protections of citizens under the U.S. Constitution. Issues such as the National Defense Authorization Act, Citizens United, Wiki Leaks trial, and government control of the Internet will be highlighted.

Other faculty panelists include Dr. Alan Boraas, Department of Anthropology; Dr. Terry Kelly, Philosophy Department; and Dr. Scott Gavorsky, Department of History. Prof. Paola Banchero, Chair, Department of Journalism and Public Communications will serve as moderator.

The event is free and open to UAA students, faculty, staff, and the public.  Parking is free in the lot by the bookstore for this event.

Questions? Contact Rachel Epstein, Events Coordinator, UAA Campus Bookstore at 786-4782 or anre@uaa.alaska.edu.

Justice Center awarded grant to continue work on Alaska Victimization Survey measuring violence against women

The Justice Center was awarded over $350,000 in grant funding by the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (CDVSA) to continue work on the Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS).  The 2012 Alaska Victimization Survey will be conducted in the Bethel Census Area, the Wade Hampton Census Area, the Kodiak Island Borough, and the City and Borough of Sitka.  Dr. André Rosay is the principal investigator for the project.

A statewide intimate partner and sexual violence victimization survey was initially conducted in 2010. The results of the 2010 survey provide the first definitive measures of the incidence and prevalence of violence against women in Alaska. A regional survey was carried out in 2011 in the Bristol Bay region, City and Borough of Juneau, City of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, and the Municipality of Anchorage.  Results of the 2010 and 2011 surveys are available on the Justice Center website.

Dr. Barnes appointed to search committee for founding dean of the College of Health

Dr. Allan Barnes, Justice faculty, has been appointed to the search committee for the Founding Dean for the College of Health.

The Justice Center is in the College of Health.  

Congrats to Justice and Paralegal Studies majors named to summer and fall 2011 honors lists

The Justice Center congratulates Justice and Paralegal Studies majors named to  the Dean's List for Summer 2011 and Chancellor's and Dean's Lists for Fall 2011

Summer 2011
Dean's List
Martin, Jonathan P.
Smith, Andrew J.
Weatherby, Jacob S.

Fall 2011
Chancellor's List                                                      
 Del Frate, Kimberly K.
Gerdts, Simona K.
Holmes, Jeremy D.
Kaufman, Ezekiel J.
Liddle, Patrick R.
Marsh, Tracey C.
Tanner, Stacy L.
Van Ringelenstein, Nathanael
Vreeman, Shiloh M.
Waldorf, Kelsey C.
 
Dean's List
Alguire, Coleman J.
Croughen, John C.
Crozier, David A.
Davis, Josephine S.
Eichrodt, Sean T.
Flynn, Dennis M.
Gould, Heidi M.
Horton, Michael A.
Johnson, Joshua V.
Johnston, Adaline B.
Livingston, Anne S.
May, Leonee D.
Morthorpe, Charlotte K.
O'Connor, Sean M.
Pace, Katherine E.
Pearson, Tabitha N.
Peters, Samuel R.
Pirie, Kathleen P.
Posey, Rae A.
Raidmae, Spencer D.
Ronchetti, Kevin J.
Stever, Sarah M.
Toth, Daniel
Tykalsky, Nicolai A.
Vang, Cheng
Wauson, Madchen M.
Yenke, Ashley N.

Requirements for Honors Lists:  To be named to the Chancellor's List, a student must be an admitted undergraduate degree/certificate-seeking student enrolled in at least 12 UAA credits graded with academic letter grades and must have earned a GPA of 4.00 for the semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must be an admitted undergraduate degree/certificate-seeking student enrolled in at least 12 UAA credits graded with academic letter grades and must have earned a GPA of at least 3.50 for the semester.

Justice Center holds 2nd annual series of events in March for National Criminal Justice Month

The Justice Center and the UAA Justice Club are co-sponsoring a series of events during March in recognition of National Criminal Justice Month. 

All events are free and open to UAA students, faculty, staff, and the public. The series will be held in the UAA/APU Consortium Library, 3rd floor, LIB 307.

Kick-off Event

Thursday, March 1, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

"My Personal Story" — David Kaczynski, brother of the so-called "Unabomber"

David Kaczynski shares his personal story of growing up with his brother, Ted.  David is the Executive Director for New Yorkers for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and is a frequent lecturer and published author and poet.

Presented in cooperation with Alaskans Against the Death Penalty.




Wednesday, March 7, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Zero Tolerance at Schools - School Discipline and the Delinquency Connection

     Dean Williams, Superintendent, McLaughlin Youth Center

Friday, March 23, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
 Substance Abuse and the Courts - Wellness Court
     Judge William Morse, Wellness Court, 3rd Judicial District
     Dr. Marny Rivera, Justice Center faculty

Monday, March 26, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
 A Look at State and Local Law Enforcement in Alaska
     Col. Keith Mallard, Alaska State Troopers
     Chief Mark Mew, Anchorage Police Department

Thursday, March 29, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
 A Look at Federal Law Enforcement in Alaska
     Special Agent Eric Gonzales, Chief Division Counsel, FBI
     Deputy U.S. Marshal Jimmy Johnson, U.S. Marshals Service
     Group Supervisor Todd Jones, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Parking is free in surface lots by the Consortium Library.

For more information, call the Justice Center at 786-1815.

Justice Club debuts new logo

The UAA Justice Club recently adopted a new logo. The logo was developed by the Student Life and Leadership Publicity Center.

Join the Justice Club! Dues are only $5 each semester or $8 for the academic year.  Join online.

2011-2012 Justice Club Officers

• President Sam Peters
• Vice-President Coleman Alguire
• Secretary Daniel Reinhard
• Treasurer Rae Posey
• Club Council Representative Heather MacAlpine
• Advisors:  Dr. Troy Payne & Prof. Jason Brandeis, J.D.

Questions?  Email the Justice Club at uaa_justiceclub@uaa.alaska.edu

Swedish crime investigator speaks to Prof. Wolfe's criminal investigation class

Mr. Carlsson (far left) and Prof. Wolfe (left kneeling) demonstrate casting snow impressions
for law enforcement personnel.

Kjell Carlsson, a retired forensic scientist for the Stockholm Police Crime Lab and the Swedish National Crime Lab, spoke to Prof. Jim Wolfe's JUST 255 Criminal Investigation class at the end of January.  Mr. Carlsson described Swedish criminal investigation techniques using case examples involving shoe print and tool mark evidence. He has also developed a technique for casting snow impressions using a new type of plaster.  Mr. Carlsson took advantage of  the exceptionally cold snow conditions Alaska was experiencing this winter to experiment and demonstrate his technique.  He has over 40 years of experience in criminal investigation.

Mr. Carlsson lecturing to students.

While in the state, Mr. Carlsson also lectured with Prof. Wolfe at a course hosted by the State Crime Lab and the Alaska Police Standards Council, "Documenting and Collecting Snow Impression Evidence." Attendees included staff from the Alaska Crime Lab, Wildlife Troopers, State Fire Marshall's Office, and the Anchorage Airport Police.

Prof. Wolfe (kneeling) assists a participant at the state course  in
photographing a snow impression.

Justice Center talks to high school students at Preview Days

Prof. Periman explains the Justice Center programs to students.

Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Paralegal Studies Program Coordinator, and Dr. Ron Everett, Justice Program Coordinator, met with visiting high school students and their parents at Preview Days held on Friday, February 3 in the Student Union.

Junior and senior high school students from around Anchorage attended workshops and mini-classes and also talked with representatives from academic departments about the majors and programs at UAA. This half-day event is held each Fall and Spring.

Dr. Everett talks to a prospective Justice major and his parent.

L to r: Dr. Everett, Prof. Periman, and Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Director,
take a moment in front of the Justice Center exhibit table.

Prof. Brandeis joins faculty response panel for CAFE debate on corporate personhood

Faculty response panel (l to r): Prof. Forrest Nabors, Dept. of Political Science;
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Steve Haycox, Dept. of History; Prof. Jason Brandeis, Justice Center;
Prof. Clayton Trotter, College of Business and Public Policy.

Prof. Jason Brandeis, J.D., Justice faculty, was a member of the faculty response panel for the CAFE debate held February 2 on the topic: "The U.S. should adopt a Constitutional Amendment banning corporate personhood."  The award-winning UAA Speech and Debate Team  argued the issue, which was followed by a facilitated public discussion, and the faculty response.

This event was part of a series of debates and discussions that has been sponsored since 2003 by CAFE - the UAA Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence - as a way to bring together university resources and the Anchorage community in discussions of policies and issues affecting its future.  Prof. Brandeis also participated on the faculty response panel for the Fall 2010 CAFE public policy debate.

Prof. Jarrett of UAF Justice Department speaks to Justice Center faculty about integral mediation

Prof. Jarrett (center) discusses integral mediation at meeting with Justice Center faculty.

Prof. Brian Jarrett, J.D., UAF Justice Department faculty, spoke to the Justice Center faculty on January 27 about integral mediation and the upcoming second annual alternative dispute resolution cyberconference.  Integral mediation encourages participants in the mediation process to look at the variety of mediation styles available and to adapt and utilize strategies from all these approaches to reach a resolution of the issues.  Mediation styles include evaluative, interest-based/facilitative, transformative, and narrative.

UAF Justice Dept. Prof. Brian Jarrett

This year's Cyber-Symposium on Dispute Resolution is scheduled for March 7, 2012 from 12 noon AK Standard Time to 2:20 p.m. The format will be an informal town-hall discussion. University faculty, students, staff, practitioners, local communities, and mediator organizations are invited.  For information on participating, go to the UAF Justice Department website.

The complete title of the cyber-symposium is "Inter-University Cyber-Symposium on Dispute Resolution, Restorative, and Therapeutic Practices," and the theme for 2012 is "Integrating Theory and Practice."

Participants for the 2011 cyberconference included representatives from the University of Hawaii, Simon Fraser University, Salisbury University, University of Florida, University of Maryland, and the Northern Institute of Social Justice - Yukon College, among others. The 2011 cyber-symposium is archived at http://www.uaf.edu/justice/adr-symposium/ 

 Prof. Jarrett is also the Managing Editor of the Alaska Journal of Dispute Resolution. For questions, please contact Prof. Jarrett at  bnjarrett@alaska.edu.