Alaska Justice Forum

• Main Authors: Angell, John E., Bureau of Justice Statistics, Parry, David L.
• Format: Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage 1989
• Subjects: Alaska Department of Corrections; Alaska Division of Family and Youth Services (DFYS); correctional populations; corrections; crime; drug crimes; drugs & drug abuse; jails; juvenile corrections; juvenile jail monitoring; Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA); juvenile probation; National Crime Survey; victims of crime; Parry; Alaska; Alaska Justice Forum
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11122/10810

The Fall 1989 issue of the Alaska Justice Forum features a discussion President George H.W. Bush's drug control plan, “The National Drug Control Strategy,” presents details of the plan, its anticipated results, funding plans, and reaction to the plan by Congress and others. The Bureau of Justice Statistics presents 1988 statistics on criminal victimization. The Justice Center, under contract to the Alaska Division of Family and Youth Services, has designed a new monitoring system to improve Alaska’s compliance with the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. September 1989 population figures for Alaska Department of Corrections facilities are presented. "The National Drug Strategy: Escalation of the War on Drugs" by John E. Angell / "Criminal Victimization in 1988 (a BJS Report)" / "Juvenile Jailing Monitored" by David L. Parry / "Justice Center Move" / "Advisory Board Meets" / "Alaska Department of Corrections Fact Sheet for September 1989"