Alaska Natives: Careers in Corrections

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Principal investigator(s):	John Riley
Project dates:	Feb 22, 1998 - Sep 30, 1999
JC#:	9501.05
Agency:	Through a gift from Cook Inlet Region, Inc. to the UA Foundation
Project amount:	$52,839
Project status:	Completed

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In spite of efforts made to encourage greater recruitment and retention of Alaska Natives, only approximately 6 percent of those employed by the Alaska Department of Corrections are recruited from the Native community, whereas Alaska Natives comprise approximately 16 percent of Alaska's total population.
In an effort to identify potential barriers to employment of Alaska Natives in the Alaska correctional system, the Justice Center conducted focus groups with young adults living in areas where there are opportunities for employment with the state correctional system -- Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Bethel, Kenai-Soldotna, Seward, and Nome. One goal of the project was to contribute to increased possibilities for employment within the justice system for Alaska Natives.

Articles

Riley, John. (Winter 2000). "Obstacles to Minority Employment in Criminal Justice: Recruiting Alaska Natives." Alaska Justice Forum 16(4): 1, 4-7.

Press releases

Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage. (17 Sep 1998). "Riley to Examine Careers in Corrections for Alaska Natives" (press release).

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