The UAA Justice Center, established by the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Legislature in 1975, has a mandate to provide statewide justice-related education, research, and service. The Justice Center is an interdisciplinary unit that provides undergraduate and professional education; conducts research in the areas of crime, law, and justice; and provides services to government units, justice agencies, and community organizations throughout urban and rural Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ to promote a safe, healthy, and just society.
The Justice Center is an academic and research unit within the College of Health at the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ. We offer academic programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice and in Legal Studies. The Legal Studies degree and certificate programs are approved by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals. Our faculty conduct research in a number of areas including violence and violent crime, law and the courts, substance abuse, rural justice issues, homelessness, policing, and juvenile justice.
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 Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ 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.
Collin Hurd, a former UAA Justice Center student, athlete and resident advisor, now serves as a University Police Department officer.
Briana Moffat, an alumna of UAA’s School of Justice and Human Services and a new employee at the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Justice Information Center, shares her passion for both justice and emergency medicine.
Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Justice Information Center
The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ 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.
Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Victimization Survey
The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ 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 Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Justice Forum is a research journal focusing on justice and legal issues in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ. It was published by the Justice Center at the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ.
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Anchorage, AK 99508
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