Friday, February 27, 2009
Justice Center to host annual reception April 7
The Justice Center will host its annual reception for Justice Center university and community partners on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 from 4:30–6:30 PM. The event will be in the Consortium Library, Room 307. Invitations will be sent in March. For more information contact Barbara Armstrong at anbaa@uaa.alaska.edu or call 786-1810.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Alaska Supreme Court Justice Robert Eastaugh to speak to Paralegal Studies students
Alaska Supreme Court Justice Robert Eastaugh will speak on legal writing to Paralegal Studies students in Professor Deborah Periman’s course, “Advanced Legal Analysis and Writing” on Thursday, February 26, 2009, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in SSB 224. All paralegal majors and prelaw students are also invited to attend. For more information, contact Professor Periman afdkp@uaa.alaska.edu or call the Justice Center at 786-1810.
Dr. Chamard heads data update for 2008 United Way Community Assessment Report (CAP)
Dr. Sharon Chamard, Justice Center faculty, headed the update of secondary data for the 2008 United Way CAP report which gathered information, trends and community perceptions on the local economy, education, health, the natural environment, public safety, and the social environment. These indicators will be used to develop community plans for action to improve the quality of life in Anchorage. A newspaper insert about the CAP report will be distributed March 8. The full report, Envision Anchorage: Anchorage Community Assessment Project 2008 Report, is available on the United Way Anchorage website.
Dr. Rosay assists Anchorage Police Department with 2009-2013 strategic plan
Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Interim Director, is a member of the Anchorage Police Department Strategic Plan Steering Committee. The committee recently produced the 2009-2013 Strategic Plan for the Anchorage Police Department. The five main goals identified in the Strategic Plan are:
- improve APD’s human capital,
- improve the public’s perception of the department,
- enhance the department’s performance,
- advance the employment of technology, and
- project and prioritize capital needs.
Dr. Rivera to head evaluation of MOA Alaska Methamphetamine Education Project (AME)
Dr. Marny Rivera, Justice Center faculty, will head the evaluation of the Alaska Methamphetamine Education (AME) Project's prevention and education efforts in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai and Mat-Su Valley. The Municipality of Anchorage contracted with the Justice Center to conduct the evaluation which will consist of feedback questionnaires from participants attending community education presentations, a survey of the five designated communities, and a process evaluation involving interviews with AME task force members. This project is funded by a grant from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Justice Club: McLaughlin Youth Center tour on Thursday, March 5
The Justice Club is sponsoring a tour at McLaughlin Youth Center, which is located on Providence Drive across the street from the University of Alaska Anchorage campus. The tour will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM. Tour attendees will meet up at MYC at 9:45 AM.
Justice Club members interested in attending should email Kristin Machado, Justice Club Events Coordinator, at ayjusticeclub@uaa.alaska.edu so she can collect a list of attendees.
Justice Club members interested in attending should email Kristin Machado, Justice Club Events Coordinator, at ayjusticeclub@uaa.alaska.edu so she can collect a list of attendees.
For more information about the Justice Club, see the Justice Club home page.
New publication: Justice Center Research Overview
The Justice Center has launched a new publication, Justice Center Research Overview. These brief two-page papers will be published monthly.
The publication's inaugural issue, "Batterer Intervention Programs (BIPs)" prepared by Khristy Parker, provides an overview of key research findings nationally and in Alaska on batterer intervention programs (BIPs). BIPs are intervention and treatment programs intended to reduce recidivism rates among men arrested for domestic violence offenses.
The publication's inaugural issue, "Batterer Intervention Programs (BIPs)" prepared by Khristy Parker, provides an overview of key research findings nationally and in Alaska on batterer intervention programs (BIPs). BIPs are intervention and treatment programs intended to reduce recidivism rates among men arrested for domestic violence offenses.
Dr. Rosay presents to Alaska State Troopers Commanders Conference
Dr. Andre Rosay, Justice Center Interim Director, presented an overview of Justice Center violence against women research to the AST Troopers Commanders Conference February 18, 2009 in Anchorage. An accompanying Powerpoint slide presentation, "Overview of UAA Justice Center Violence Against Women Research" documents key results from Justice Center studies on sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence in Alaska.
Additional information from Justice Center research about violence against women in Alaska can be found on our Violence against women page.
Additional information from Justice Center research about violence against women in Alaska can be found on our Violence against women page.
Dr. Rivera interviewed by KBYR Radio 700 AM
Dr. Marny Rivera was interviewed on February 18, 2009 by KBYR Radio — 700 AM about Alaska domestic violence statistics.
Dr. Rivera discussed findings of a recent study, Descriptive Analysis of Assaults in Domestic Violence Incidents Reported to Alaska State Troopers: 2004 by Marny Rivera, André Rosay, Darryl Wood, Greg Postle, and Katherine TePas. The same data was also the basis for a recent article, "Assaults in Domestic Violence Incidents Reported to Alaska State Troopers" by Marny Rivera, André B. Rosay, Darryl S. Wood, Greg Postle, and Katherine TePas, Alaska Justice Forum 25(3) (Fall 2008).
Dr. Rivera was previously interviewed on KSDP 830 — Sandpoint on February 6; that interview can be listened to online.
For additional publications about domestic violence in Alaska, see the Justice Center's domestic violence bibliography.
Dr. Rivera discussed findings of a recent study, Descriptive Analysis of Assaults in Domestic Violence Incidents Reported to Alaska State Troopers: 2004 by Marny Rivera, André Rosay, Darryl Wood, Greg Postle, and Katherine TePas. The same data was also the basis for a recent article, "Assaults in Domestic Violence Incidents Reported to Alaska State Troopers" by Marny Rivera, André B. Rosay, Darryl S. Wood, Greg Postle, and Katherine TePas, Alaska Justice Forum 25(3) (Fall 2008).
Dr. Rivera was previously interviewed on KSDP 830 — Sandpoint on February 6; that interview can be listened to online.
For additional publications about domestic violence in Alaska, see the Justice Center's domestic violence bibliography.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Justice Club: Spring Creek tour to be held April 10
The tour of the Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward will take place on Friday April 10th, departure time around 9 AM (exact time still to be determined).
Background check: Everyone who wished the tour must fill out a background check form. Forms will be available in the Justice Center, or ask a Justice Club officer. The form must be filled out and returned to an officer or to the Justice Center by March 20th. Get your forms in early please, if your form isn't in by then, then you will not be allowed to go.
Justice Club membership: To attend, you must be a Justice Club member and your dues must be paid.
Transportation will hopefully be by a shuttle bus all the way to Seward and back. Everyone riding the bus will need to sign a release form on the day of the tour. Students can also drive their own cars or carpool.
Questions: Direct them to the Justice Club events coordinator Kristin Machado at the Justice Club's new email address, ayjusticeclub@uaa.alaska.edu.
Background check: Everyone who wished the tour must fill out a background check form. Forms will be available in the Justice Center, or ask a Justice Club officer. The form must be filled out and returned to an officer or to the Justice Center by March 20th. Get your forms in early please, if your form isn't in by then, then you will not be allowed to go.
Justice Club membership: To attend, you must be a Justice Club member and your dues must be paid.
Transportation will hopefully be by a shuttle bus all the way to Seward and back. Everyone riding the bus will need to sign a release form on the day of the tour. Students can also drive their own cars or carpool.
Questions: Direct them to the Justice Club events coordinator Kristin Machado at the Justice Club's new email address, ayjusticeclub@uaa.alaska.edu.
For more information about the Justice Club, see the Justice Club home page.
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