Alaska

State Overview

State Summary

Alaska does have domestic violence legislation that includes same-sex relationships. The state does not currently collect incident-based data and plans to continue to collect only summary data. There is no state domestic violence or sexual assault law enforcement data collection. A database of protection orders is maintained by the Department of Public Safety in its Central Registry of Protective Orders. All law enforcement agencies with access to the state system have access to the Registry.

The Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault collects incident-based information from all 24 shelters in the state using a standard data collection form coupled with direct entry into an automated database. The database, designed by the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center at the University of Alaska - Anchorage, collects victim, incident, offender, and medical information. The Council also collects information on the services offered to clients in the state shelters.

The Forensic Nurses Association of Alaska has just begun collecting data from the 11 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Sexual Assault Response Teams in the state. The forms, also designed by the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center, collect information about each incident in instances where victims seek or are referred for medical treatment. These forms are then sent to the Forensic Nurses Association and entered into a database. Funded by the National Institutes of Justice, the Association plans to share the database with each team for direct data entry. It also plans to produce reports and conduct research with the information collected.

The Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault will share data in aggregate form upon request, as will the Forensic Nurses Association of Alaska. The Alaska State Troopers (see below) will accept requests, which will be evaluated by staff.

State Projects

• Differences in the Nature and Processing of Reported Sexual Assault by Offenders' Military Affliation
  The Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center will analyze crime data from the Anchorage Police Department, as well as data from the Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services (SANE), Alaska Department of Revenue, and Alaska Department of Law to determine whether case processing differs depending upon the offender's military affiliation. Funded by the National Institute of Justice.



• Investigative Strategies for the Successful Prosecution of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
  The Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center will examine how investigative strategies affect the successful prosecution of IPV cases. More precisely, the Center will examine the extent to which (1) the thoroughness and timeliness of the officer’s investigation, (2) whether a follow-up investigation was performed, and (3) whether a local police presence is available, affect case outcomes and reasons for case outcomes. Funded by the National Institute of Justice.



• Descriptive Analysis of Domestic Violence in Alaska
  The Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center, with the Alaska State Troopers, will collect information from a sample of domestic violence incidents reported to the Troopers in 2002 and 2003. This information will be paired with information on the outcomes of these cases from the Department of Law. The final report will provide a detailed description of domestic violence in Alaska and an examination of how case characteristics affect case outcomes.



• Video on Court Procedures for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
  The Alaska Court System's Family Law Self-Help Center and the University of Alaska Justice Center produced a 20-minute video explaining how to apply for a domestic violence protective order in an Alaska state court. It includes information about the ex parte (20 day order) and long term (1 year) protective orders, highlighting important issues for parties with children, specifically the temporary nature of custody granted and the different considerations for visitation planning (schedule, location, transportation, third party involvement, safety considerations). The video also discusses the need for safety planning, special issues for victims in rural communities, and immigrant victims. There are versions in English, Spanish and Yup’ik, all available online.



• Campus Crime
  The Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center has compiled statistics on the number of murders, sex offenses, robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries, motor vehicle thefts, arson, theft/larceny incidents, and Minor Consuming Alcohol (MCA) citations reported on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus since 1991.



• Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Data Collection Project
  The Alaska Forensic Nurses Association, working in conjunction with the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center, has created a database to capture incident-based information from all of the 11 Sexual Assault Response Team programs in Alaska.



• Analysis of Sexual Assault
  The Alaska State Troopers, working in conjunction with the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center, has created a database to capture incident-based information from all of the sexual assault cases reported to the State Troopers in 2003 and 2004. This information will be paired with information on the outcomes of these cases from the Department of Law. The final report will provide a detailed description of sexual assault in Alaska and an examination of how case characteristics affect case outcomes.



• President's Family Justice Center Initiative
  The PFJCI is a pilot program administered by the Office on Violence Against Women that has awarded more than $20 million to 15 communities across the country for the planning, development, and establishment of comprehensive domestic violence victim service and support centers. The goal of the PFJCI is to make a victim's search for help and justice more efficient and effective by bringing professionals who provide an array of services together under one roof.

Available Reports

General Crime

• Alaska State Troopers. (Annual). Crime reported in Alaska.
• Violent Crimes Compensation Board. (Annual). Annual report.
• Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage. (2009).Leading causes of death. Alaska Justice Forum, 26 (3).
• Myrstol, B. A. (2009).  Violent and property offenses in Anchorage, 2003–2008. Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage. (2008).Violent deaths in Alaska and nationwide. Alaska Justice Forum, 25 (4).
• Alaska Department of Corrections and Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Unit. (2005).  The Anchorage Community Survey, 2005: Sourcebook.
• Alaska Department of Corrections and Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Unit. (2003).  Measuring adult criminal victimization: Findings from the Anchorage Adult Criminal Victimization Survey.
• Giblin, M. (2003). Fear of crime and quality of life in Anchorage. Alaska Justice Forum, 19 (4). University of Alaska Anchorage Justice Center.
• Giblin, M. (2003). Victimization in Anchorage: Findings from the Anchorage Adult Criminal Victimization Survey. Alaska Justice Forum, 20 (2). University of Alaska Anchorage Justice Center.
• Alaska Department of Corrections and Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Unit. (2002).  Northeast Community Survey: Final report.
• Justice Center. (2002). Alaska juvenile arrest figures for 2000. Alaska Justice Forum, 19 (1). University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Alaska Department of Corrections and Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Unit. (2000).  Measuring adult victimization in Alaska: Technical report.
• Alaska Department of Corrections and Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Unit. (1999).  Reported crimes and arrests, 1998: University of Alaska Anchorage: Implementation of the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 crime reporting provisions.
• Justice Center. (1999). Firearm use in violent crime in Alaska and the U.S. Alaska Justice Forum, 16 (2). University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Justice Center. (1999). Rates of reported crimes in Alaska, 1988 - 1997. Alaska Justice Forum, 15 (4). University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Alaska Department of Public Safety. (1998). Alaska crime trends 1995 - 1997.
• Justice Center. (1997). Homicide in Alaska. Alaska Justice Forum, 14 (1). University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Alaska Department of Corrections and Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Unit. (1995).  Public safety and policing in Alaska native villages: Component three of Alaska Public Safety Project.
• Alaska Department of Corrections and Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Unit. (1995).  Alaska public safety statewide survey: Component two of Alaska Public Safety Project.
• Alaska Department of Corrections and Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Unit. (1994).  North Slope Department of Public Safety community survey.

Domestic Violence

• Rivera, M. (2010). Assaults in domestic violence incidents: Descriptive statistics and predictors of legal resolutions. Presented to the Abused Women's Aid in Crisis (AWAIC), Anchorage, AK.
• Masters, J. A. and Rosay, A. B. (2010). Researcher-practitioner partnerships to impact sexual assault and domestic violence policy. Presented at the 2010 National Criminal Justice Association West Regional Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
• Rosay, A. B. and TePas, K. (2010). Researcher-practitioner partnerships to impact sexual assault and domestic violence policy. Poster presented at the 2010 National Institute of Justice Conference, Washington, DC.
• Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage. (2009).Animal abuse and domestic violence. Alaska Justice Forum, 26 (3).
• Rivera, M., Rosay, A. B., Wood, D. S., and TePas, K. (2009).Predicting legal resolutions in domestic violence cases. Alaska Justice Forum, 26 (3).
• Rosay, A. B. (2009). Overview of UAA Justice Center violence against women research. Presented at the 2009 Alaska State Troopers Commanders Conference, Anchorage, AK.
• Rosay, A. B. (2009). UAA research on violence against women. Presented to the 2009 Alaska Senate Judiciary Committee, Juneau, AK.
• Wood, D. S., Rosay, A. B., Rivera, M., and TePas, K. (2009).Attrition in cases of violence against women reported to the Alaska State Troopers. Alaska Justice Forum, 26 (3).
• Chamberlain, L. (2008). Ten lessons learned in Alaska: Home visitation and intimate partner violence. Journal of Emotional Abuse, 8 (1/2), 205 - 216.
• Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage. (2008).Mandatory arrest in domestic violence cases. Alaska Justice Forum, 25 (3).
• National Network to End Domestic Violence. (2008). Domestic violence counts 07: Executive summary for Alaska.
• Rivera, M., Rosay, A. B., Wood, D. S., Postle, G., and TePas, K. (2008).Assaults in domestic violence incidents reported to Alaska State Troopers. Alaska Justice Forum, 25 (3).
• Alaska Judicial Council. (2007).  Evaluation of domestic violence advocates: 2007.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence. (2007). Domestic violence counts: Executive summary for Alaska.
• Alaska Judicial Council. (2006).  The domestic violence index evaluation.
• Hellenthal and Associates. (2006).  Public opinion of Alaskans on domestic violence and sexual assault. Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
• Magan, R. H. and Wood, D. S. (2006).  Intimate partner violence against AHTNA (Alaska Native) women in the Copper River Basin. NCJ 215350. US Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice.
• Municipal Department of Health and Human Services. (2006).  Domestic violence analysis, 1989 - 2002. Anchorage, Alaska: A. T. Publishing & Printing, Inc.
• Alaska Judicial Council. (2005).  Court innovations in domestic violence cases: Evaluation report. Alaska Court System.
• Alaska Department of Corrections and Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Unit. (2004).  Density of police calls-for-service, 2003: Domestic violence.
• Alaska Department of Corrections and Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Unit. (2004).  An examination of police service deployment: Domestic violence.
• Alaska Judicial Council. (1999). Evaluation of pilot probation program for misdemeanor domestic violence offenders
• Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Unit. (1999). Judicial Council report on Palmer Probation Project.
• Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Unit. (1995). Implementation of police domestic violence policy.

Sexual Assault

• Masters, J. A. and Rosay, A. B. (2010). Researcher-practitioner partnerships to impact sexual assault and domestic violence policy. Presented at the 2010 National Criminal Justice Association West Regional Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
• Rosay, A. B. and TePas, K. (2010). Researcher-practitioner partnerships to impact sexual assault and domestic violence policy. Poster presented at the 2010 National Institute of Justice Conference, Washington, DC.
• Rosay, A. B. (2009). Overview of UAA Justice Center violence against women research. Presented at the 2009 Alaska State Troopers Commanders Conference, Anchorage, AK.
• Rosay, A. B. (2009). Sexual assault in Alaska. Presentation to the Alaska State Legislature Senate Judiciary Committee. Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Rosay, A. B. (2009). Sexual violence in Alaska. Presented to the 2009 National Sexual Violence Resource Center Advisory Council, Anchorage, AK.
• Rosay, A. B. and Amundson, S. (2009). Victim-suspect relationship in sexual assault cases reported to law enforcement: Alaska and national data. Justice Center Research Overview, 3.
• Rosay, A. B. (2009). UAA research on violence against women. Presented to the 2009 Alaska Senate Judiciary Committee, Juneau, AK.
• Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage. (2008). Anonymous reporting and forensic examinations. Alaska Justice Forum, 25 (1-2).
• Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage. (2008).Sexual crime. Alaska Justice Forum, 25 (1-2).
• McKelvie, A. R. (2008). Recidivism of Alaska sex offenders. Alaska Justice Forum 25(1–2): 1, 14–15.
• Periman, D. (2008). Revisiting Alaska's sex offender registration and public notification statute. Alaska Justice Forum 25(1–2): 1, 2–5.
• Rosay, A. B. (2008). Descriptive analysis of sexual assault incidents reported to Alaska State Troopers: 2003-2004. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Rosay, A. B. and Henry, T. (2008).  Alaska Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner study. NCJ 224520. Washington, DC: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, US Department of Justice.
• Rosay, A. B. and Henry, T. (2008). Sexual assault nurse examinations in Alaska. Alaska Justice Forum 25(1–2): 1, 10–13.
• Rosay, A. B., Postle, G., Wood, D. S., and TePas, K. (2008). Sexual assaults reported to Alaska State Troopers. Alaska Justice Forum 25(1–2): 1, 6–9.
• Wood, D. S. and Rosay, A. B. (2008). Case attrition of sexual violence offenses: Empirical findings. Alaska Justice Forum 25(1–2): 1, 18–20.
• Rosay, A. B. and Henry, T. (2007). Descriptive analysis of Sexual Assault Nurse examinations in Alaska. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Rosay, A. B. and Henry, T. (2007). Descriptive analysis of Sexual Assault Nurse examinations in Anchorage: 1996-2004. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Rosay, A. B. and Henry, T. (2007). Descriptive analysis of Sexual Assault Nurse examinations in Bethel: 2005-2006. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Rosay, A. B. and Henry, T. (2007). Descriptive analysis of Sexual Assault Nurse examinations in Bethel, Homer, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, and Soldotna. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Rosay, A. B. and Henry, T. (2007). Descriptive analysis of Sexual Assault Nurse examinations in Fairbanks: 2005-2006. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Rosay, A. B. and Henry, T. (2007). Reporting sexual assault victimizations to law enforcement. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Justice Center. (2006). Sexual assaults in Anchorage. Alaska Justice Forum, 22 (4). University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Rosay, A. B., Sanders, J., Collins, M. L., Smith, S., Caladine, B. and Monahan, D. (2006). Descriptive analysis of sexual assaults in Anchorage, Alaska: 2002/2003 update. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Alaska Department of Corrections and Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center. (2004). Sexual assault study.
• Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center. (2004). Disposition of sexual assault cases.
• Rosay, A. (2004). Forcible rapes and sexual assaults in Anchorage. Alaska Justice Forum, 20 (2). University of Alaska Anchorage Justice Center.
• Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center. (2003).  Descriptive analysis of sexual assaults in Anchorage, Alaska.
• Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center. (2001). Mapping sex offender addresses: The utility of the Alaska sex offender registry as a research data base.
• Justice Center. (2000). Rape figures. Alaska Justice Forum, 17 (2). University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center. (1996). Sex offender treatment program: Initial recidivism study executive summary.
• Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center. (1995).  Sex offender treatment program: Preliminary description.
• Longoria, C. D. (1995). Implementation of police domestic violence policy. Alaska Justice Forum, 11 (4). University of Alaska Anchorage Justice Center.
• Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center. (1994).  Sex offender treatment project: Literature review.

Stalking

• Kelley, P. (2007).Stalking crimes: Do Alaska stalking laws serve their purpose in a wireless, social networking age? Alaska Justice Forum, 24 (1).
• Rosay, A. B., Wood, D. S., Postle, G. and TePas, K. (2007). Descriptive analysis of stalking incidents reported to Alaska State Troopers: 1994 - 2005. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Rosay, A. B., Postle, G., TePas, K., and Wood, D. S. (2007).Stalking in Alaska. Alaska Justice Forum, 24 (1).

Violence Against Women

• Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage. (2009).Reducing violence against women in Alaska. Alaska Justice Forum, 26 (3).
• Rosay, A. B. (2009). Overview of UAA Justice Center violence against women research. Presented at the 2009 Alaska State Troopers Commanders Conference, Anchorage, AK.
• Rosay, A. B. (2009). UAA research on violence against women. Presented to the 2009 Alaska Senate Judiciary Committee, Juneau, AK.
• Wood, D. S., Rosay, A. B., Rivera, M., and TePas, K. (2009).Attrition in cases of violence against women reported to the Alaska State Troopers. Alaska Justice Forum, 26 (3).
• Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. (2008).   Annual report to Governor Palin: Fiscal year 2007.
• Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. (2007).   Annual report fiscal year 2006.
• Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. (2006).   Annual report fiscal year 2005: No more silence.
• Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. (1998). Domestic violence and sexual assault: Alaska's status report 1996 - 1997.

Sample Data Collection Forms

This document presents the program screens used to enter data by the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center and Alaska State Troopers:

•  Case Management Program

These are the forms used by the Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault:

•  Incident Information Form
•  Services Provided Report Form

This form is currently being used by the Alaska Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners for the Forensic Nurses Association of Alaska:

•  Incident Information Form

This form is collected by the Violence Crimes Compensation Board:

•  Application for Crime Victim Compensation

Available Data

Links to Agencies and Resources

• Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center, University of Alaska - Anchorage
• Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center, University of Alaska - Anchorage Violence Against Women Resource Page
• Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
• Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
• Alaska Family Violence Prevention Project
• Alaska Women's Network
• Alaska Court System Family Law Self-Help Center
• Alaska State Troopers Information for Victims of Domestic Violence
• Alaska Forensic Nurses Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART)
• Anchorage SAFE City Program
• Alaska Native Women's Coalition
• Yupik Women's Coalition