Alaska Justice Forum

• Main Authors: Riley, John, UAA Justice Center
• Format: Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage 2000
• Subjects: Alaska Natives; American Indians; correctional officers; corrections; criminal justice; homicide; justice system employment; racial disproportionality; victims of crime; Indian; Riley; Alaska; Alaska Justice Forum
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11122/3251

Alaska Natives constitute approximately 17 per cent of the Alaska’s population, but are under-represented in justice system employment and over-represented among those who are arrested, convicted, and incarcerated and among those victimized by violent crime. The Winter 2000 issue of the Alaska Justice Forum presents preliminary results of a study of perceptions of correctional work among Alaska Natives which may influence the recruitment of Alaska Natives to careers in corrections. Statistics on Alaska Native and American Indian employment in the Alaska justice system are also provided. National data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics on criminal victimization of Alaska Natives and American Indians are presented, showing that the rate of violent victimization among Alaska Natives and American Indians is more than twice as high as the national average. "Obstacles to Minority Employment in Criminal Justice: Recruiting Alaska Natives" by John Riley / "Native Employment in Alaska Justice System Agencies" by John Riley / "Victimization among American Native Peoples" / "Native Murder Victims" / "Center Welcomes Researchers" / "Justice Center Project Highlights" / "Scholarship for Alaska Native Students"