Youth Violence in Anchorage

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> Alaska juvenile justice > Crime prevention among youth

There is a perception among many in Anchorage that youth violence is becoming more serious and more frequent. Readily available data, such as trends in youth arrests for violent index crimes in Anchorage, do not support this assumption. In spite of this, and largely in reaction to rare events, there are episodic clamors for something to be done about this putative problem.
     In reponse to the current demand for more information about youth violence in Anchorage, the Justice Center is developing a database based on juvenile criminal history information maintained by Anchorage Police Department and other criminal justice agencies to support a description of the nature and structure of youth violence in Anchorage. In cooperation with the Municipality of Anchorage's Youth Violence Initiative, is working to identify policies and programs to prevent and reduce youth violence in Anchorage.

Products

Rosay, André and Chamard, Sharon. (2004). "Model Programs for the Prevention of Youth Violence" (Powerpoint slide presentation). Slide presentation presented to the Public Forums on Youth Violence, Public Safety Advisory Commission, Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage, AK.

Rosay, André and Chamard, Sharon. (2005). "Youth Violence Study, Anchorage, AK: Youth Violence Progress Report" (Powerpoint slide presentation). Slide presentation presented to the Public Safety Advisory Commission, Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage, AK.

Articles

Rosay, André and Chamard, Sharon. (Spring 2005). "Youth Violence in Anchorage." Alaska Justice Forum 22(1): 1, 8-10.