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

 |  Claire Stremple  | 

The ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ 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 ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ 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 ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Department of Public Safety (DPS) through the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance funded ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ 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 ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ on their reasons for not reporting to the police, which was part of the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (AK-SAKI).

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ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Victimization Survey results shared with ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ House Judiciary Committee

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  | 

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

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New domestic violence report features Justice Center Research

The Domestic Violence in ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ report has been published by the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Criminal Justice Commission. The report cites the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Victimization Survey; Justice Center director and professor Brad Myrstol; and work by the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Justice Information Center in partnership with the Anchorage Police Department. AJiC director and Justice Center associate professor Troy Payne also was an active participant with the domestic violence work group.