JUSTICE CENTER
YOUR CAREER IN JUSTICE. OUR 50-YEAR LEGACY.
Established by the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Legislature in 1975, the UAA Justice Center provides statewide leadership in justice education and research. As an interdisciplinary unit within the UAA College of Health, we serve urban and rural Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ to promote a safer, more just society.
Through our degree programs in Criminology & Criminal Justice and our ABA-approved Legal Studies tracks, students gain the technical mastery and analytical skills required for professional success. Our students learn alongside faculty experts whose research shapes Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s response to critical issues—from policing to crime prevention, community corrections and reentry, and the courts.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Leading statewide efforts in criminal justice and criminology education, research and service, the UAA Justice Center is a top choice among criminal justice schools in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ and the U.S.
The Legal Studies BA program trains you in American law, legal processes and policy. You’ll expand your legal knowledge and develop technical job skills in legal research, analysis and writing.
NEWS & Stories
Legal Studies and Criminology major, Ku'Ikaika Calderon, completed an internship with Senator Dan Sullivan in Washington, D.C.
This report presents an exploratory study of racial disparities in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s correctional system, combining a review of national research with an analysis of Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Department of Corrections (ADOC) booking data.
With the recent opening of the John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom, students now have access to a premier, experiential learning environment to master their craft. The courtroom will also serve as a community resource where Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s legal professionals can hold practice trials and conduct continuing education and training.
The newly opened Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom provides UAA students and others with hands-on, experiential learning in a setting identical to courts in which they will eventually practice law. The classroom is named after John E. Havelock, founding director of the UAA Justice Center.
The John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom officially opened on the UAA campus, expanding hands-on training opportunities for students pursuing legal careers in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ. University faculty, staff, and students gathered on Feb. 20 to celebrate the classroom's formal dedication an opening.
RESEARCH & CENTERS
Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Justice Information Center
The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Justice Information Center (AJiC) compiles, analyzes, and reports on criminal justice topics in order to improve public safety, to increase criminal justice system accountability, and to reduce recidivism.
Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Victimization Survey
The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Victimization Survey (AVS) provides comprehensive statewide and regional data to guide planning and policy development and to evaluate the impact of prevention and intervention services.
The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Justice Forum is a research journal focusing on justice and legal issues in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ. It was published by the Justice Center at the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ.
John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom
The courtroom also provides opportunities to educate and inspire Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ middle and high school students to build partnerships with secondary legal education programs and curricula.
Contact Us:
Phone: (907) 786-1810
Email: uaa_justicecenter@alaska.edu
UAA Justice Center
UAA Professional Studies Building
2533 Providence Dr., Suite 234
Anchorage, Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ 99508
Mailing Address:
UAA Justice Center
3211 Providence Dr., PSB 234
Anchorage, Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ 99508
