About Justice Center Research

The Justice Center conducts research in the justice field and provides higher education in justice studies. Through its work, the Justice Center promotes understanding of the justice system throughout rural and urban Alaska.

The Justice Center conducts research in the areas of crime, law, law enforcement, corrections and the administration of both civil and criminal justice. This research contributes to the development of the UAA academic curriculum and also serves as the underpinning for center work in community education and public service. Since its establishment, the Justice Center has been particularly committed to research on cross-cultural issues as a means for improving Alaska justice administration and for broadening education opportunities for the Alaska Native community.

The Justice Center includes the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (SAC), a program under the aegis of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice. The Statistical Analysis Center collects data, conducts analyses, and makes the results of national research on justice issues available to the Alaska community.

The Justice Center disseminates results of its research through publications and products including books, papers, reports to public agencies, and video educational programs. Justice Center faculty and staff provide legislators and other public officials with assistance in the organization and preparation of materials for public policy formulation. In addition, center-sponsored conferences and a quarterly publication, the Alaska Justice Forum, permit the exchange of ideas in the justice field.