Vol 31 (2014–2015)

 

Volume 31 of the Alaska Justice Forum includes two issues. Each collection includes PDFs of complete issues and of individual articles.

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  • Rural Governance Report 2014
    Kimmel, Mara (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-12-17)
    This article presents highlights from the report of the reconvened Rural Governance Commission, with a focus on pathways necessary to ensure public safety for rural Alaskans. The Alaska Commission on Rural Governance and Empowerment was originally convened in 1999.

  • Current Issues Regarding Alaska Tribal Court Jurisdiction
    ; Fortson, Ryan (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-12-17)
    This article examines some of the unresolved issues that will shape tribal court jurisdiction in Alaska in coming years.

  • Tribal Courts in Alaska
    UAA Justice Center (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-12-17)
    This article introduces the Fall 2014/Winter 2014 issue of the Alaska Justice Forum, which focuses on topics related to tribal courts in Alaska.

  • Senate Bill 64 - Omnibus Crime Bill
    Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-09-22)
    This brief article describes provisions of SB 64, the omnibus crime bill enacted during the 2013–2014 session of the Alaska Legislature. Sidebar accompanying the article "The Alaska Criminal Justice Commission: A Legislative Call for Action."

  • Early Resolution for Family Law Cases in Alaska's Courts
    Marz, Stacey (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-09-22)
    The Early Resolution Program (ERP), the first program of its kind in the nation, was developed by the Alaska Court System's Family Law Self-Help Center to provide self-represented litigants in family law cases with free legal assistance and mediation to help resolve issues and reach settlements without protracted court trials. This article discusses the ERP's goals and development, describes how cases are screened and processed, and presents ERP statistics though August 2014.

  • The Alaska Criminal Justice Commission: A Legislative Call for Action
    Geddes, Mary (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-09-22)
    With its enactment of Senate Bill 64 during the 2013–2014 legislative session, the Alaska Legislature created the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission. This article describes the work of the commission, which is charged with evaluating and making recommendations “for improving criminal sentencing practices and criminal justice practices, including rehabilitation and restitution” over a three-year period. An accompanying sidebar describes other provisions of SB 64, the omnibus crime bill.

  • The Homeless: Who and How Many?
    Armstrong, Barbara; Chamard, Sharon (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-09-22)
    Across the nation in both rural and urban areas, public and private agencies work to provide services for homeless people. One of the biggest challenges is collecting data about homeless individuals: how many people are homeless, who they are, what services they need most, and how long they have been homeless. This article looks at reports from 2012, 2013, and 2014 on estimates of homelessness in the U.S. and Alaska, the subpopulations of homeless individuals, and the various definitions of homelessness.

  • Shifting Marijuana Laws and Policies: Implications for Alaska
    Brandeis, Jason (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-09-22)
    Marijuana regulation continues to be a pressing criminal justice and social policy issue both in Alaska and across the nation. A ballot measure that would legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana in Alaska will be before the state’s voters at the November 2014 general election. This article summarizes Alaska’s current marijuana laws (as of summer 2014), identifies recent changes to other state laws and federal policies related to marijuana use and possession, and discusses the impact of those changes on Alaska’s marijuana laws.

  • Key Acts and Cases for Alaska Tribal Court Jurisdiction
    Fortson, Ryan (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-12-17)
    This article provides an annotated survey of Alaska and federal case law and statutes tracing the development of tribal court jurisdiction in Alaska.

  • Community Justice Initiatives in the Galena District Court
    May, Jeff D. (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-12-17)
    This article examines a community outreach program in rural Alaska whereby an Alaska Court System judge uses restorative justice principles in village sentencing hearings.

  • Restorative Justice: Theory, Processes, and Application in Rural Alaska
    May, Jeff D. (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-12-17)
    An exploration of the principles behind using restorative justice as an alternate form of sentencing in criminal cases, with a focus particularly on how restorative justice might be of benefit in rural Alaska. Includes a bibliography. A sidebar, "Restorative Justice Programs and Sentencing", looks at amendments to Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure 11(i) and Delinquency Rules 21(d)(3) and 23(f) which describe the requirements for referral to a restorative justice program as part of the sentencing process.

  • Survey of Tribal Court Effectiveness Studies
    Fortson, Ryan; Carbaugh, Jacob A. (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-12-17)
    This article examines empirical studies that have been conducted on the effectiveness of tribal courts, both in terms of reduction in recidivism and participant attitudes, and a look at some of the challenges to implementing a tribal court effectiveness study in Alaska.

  • Alaska Justice Forum ; Vol. 31, No. 3-4 (Fall 2014/Winter 2015)
    Fortson, Ryan; Carbaugh, Jacob A.; May, Jeff D.; Kimmel, Mara (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-12-17)
    The Fall 2014/Winter 2015 issue of the Alaska Justice Forum is devoted primarily to issues related to tribal courts in Alaska, including how they function, measures of their effectiveness, restorative justice, and past and future issues regarding tribal court jurisdiction.

  • Alaska Justice Forum ; Vol. 31 No. 1-2 (Spring/Summer 2014)
    Brandeis, Jason; Armstrong, Barbara; Chamard, Sharon; Geddes, Mary; Marz, Stacey (Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2014-09-22)
    The Spring/Summer 2014 issue of the Alaska Justice Forum includes articles on marijuana laws and policies, homelessness statistics for Alaska and the U.S., the newly-created Alaska Criminal Justice Commission, and the Alaska Court System's Early Resolution Program (ERP) for family law cases.