Alaska Justice Forum

The Summer 1999 issue of the Alaska Justice Forum opens with an article presenting figures on the use of firearms in the commission of violent crimes in Alaska and in the U.S. as a whole from 1980 to 1997. A recent book on the growth of mass incarceration is reviewed. Major findings from an Alaska J...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Riley, John, UAA Justice Center
Format: Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage 1999
Subjects:
Alaska Judicial Council
assault
book review
correctional populations
corrections
courts
crime
domestic violence
firearms
homicide
intimate partner violence (IPV)
Palmer
Alaska
probation
robbery
violence
weapons
Riley
Alaska Justice Forum
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11122/3253
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Summary:The Summer 1999 issue of the Alaska Justice Forum opens with an article presenting figures on the use of firearms in the commission of violent crimes in Alaska and in the U.S. as a whole from 1980 to 1997. A recent book on the growth of mass incarceration is reviewed. Major findings from an Alaska Judicial Council report on a 15-month pilot probation program for misdemeanor domestic violence offenders in Palmer are summarized. "Firearms Use in Violent Crime in Alaska and the U.S." / "On the Web: Focus on Gun Control" / "Review Essay: Race to Incarcerate" by John Riley / "Judicial Council Report on Palmer Probation Project" / "New Faculty Appointments" / "Justice Center Project Highlights"

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