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Time to Legalize? A Public Discussion on Marijuana Law and Policy

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"Time to Legalize? A Public Discussion on Marijuana Law and Policy" took place a week after a ballot measure to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for recreational use in 熊猫在线视频 was officially certified for inclusion in the Aug. 19, 2014, primary election as Ballot Measure 2.

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Alumni Spotlight: Andrea Akerelrea, B.S. Nursing 2008

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From left to right: Kenaitze Tribal Court Judge Rusty Swan, Tribal Court Judge David Voluck, Kenaitze Chief Tribal Court Judge Kim Sweet, Kenaitze Tribal Court Judge Susan Wells, and Ryan Fortson, UAA Justice Center. Photo by Barbara Armstrong Read More

The Resurgence of Tribal Courts: A Tribal Judge's Perspective

 |  Barbara Armstrong  | 

Tribal Judge David Voluck on the resurgence of 熊猫在线视频 Native tribal courts and their relationship to the movement for 熊猫在线视频 Native tribal sovereignty on November 18, 2013 at the UAA/APU Consortium Library on the 熊猫在线视频 campus. Judges from Kenaitze Indian Tribe Tribal Court also attended the event and participated in the question and answer session.

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Working in Institutional and Community Corrections

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"Working in Institutional and Community Corrections," held March 1, 2013, was the first in a series of 3 presentations for National Criminal Justice Month 2013. The program focused on goals of corrections programs, common misconceptions of work in corrections, differences in probation and parole, training required, most useful college courses for students to take, and career paths in the field of corrections.

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I AM UAA: Kimberly Russell

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Kimberly Russell was raised in Anchorage and is a 2008 UAA Justice graduate who currently works at McLaughlin Youth Center as a Social Services Associate II.