A publication of the Justice Center	Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center

"Disposition of DWI Arrests in Anchorage: Profiles, Filings and Prosecutions"

The Justice Center, in conjunction with Anchorage Safe Communities, has recently completed a study of the nearly 2000 adults arrested by Anchorage police for drunk driving in 1996. Justice Center research focused on describing the disposition process, describing the legal and demographic makeup of the population of adults arrested for DWI in Anchorage in 1996, and analyzing the predictive strength of legal and extralegal variables on the outcomes of the adjucation process.

"Immigration Court in Alaska: An Overview"
by Antonia Moras

The Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) administers and interprets federal immigration laws and regulations through court proceedings, appellate reviews, and individual administrative hearings. As a judicial agency, it is entirely separate from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), which enforces U.S. immigration laws. Within the EOIR, the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge administers and oversees all immigration courts throughout the country. This article provides an overview of the structure and operation of the structure and operation of the immigration court in Anchorage. It is based on data obtained from EOIR and INS, as well as information gained by the author through interviews with immigration judges, INS personnel, and immigration attorneys and through regular attendance at court hearings since 1997.