Gender equity in the courts

A three-year investigation into gender bias in Alaska state and federal courts by the Joint State-Federal Courts Gender Equality Task Force found that sex-related bias affected litigants, witnesses, lawyers, employees, and judges with regard both to process and to the substantial outcome of cases.

See also:
Courts > Fairness & access in the courts

Alaska Joint State-Federal Gender Equality Task Force
Documents through the U.S. District Court, District of Alaska.

• Document Downloads. Includes correspondence and subcommittee reports downloadable in Acrobat PDF format.

Justice Center articles & reports
(in reverse chronological order)

• Kelley, Pamela. (Fall 2004). "Gender Equality in Justice Professions." Alaska Justice Forum 21(3): 5.
• "Courts' Task Force Urges Education" by Pamela Cravez. Alaska Justice Forum 13(3), Fall 1996.
• "Gender Equality in the Courts: A Preliminary Look" by Sarah Josephson and Teresa Carns. Alaska Justice Forum 11(3), Fall 1994.