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 theCollege of Health at the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ. We offeracademic 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 conductresearchin a number of areas including violence and violent crime, law and the courts, substance
abuse, rural justice issues, homelessness, policing, and juvenile justice.
Academic Programs
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.
The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Victimization Survey (AVS) released a new report about the health of women who have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Physical violence is a part of IPV, but it also includes things like controlling behaviors, threats of harm, and inflicting harm against people and things an intimate partner cares about. Dr. Ingrid Johnson with AVS told the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Beacon these sorts of behaviors can have a lasting impact.
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.
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.
