Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence

Sep 19 2019
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Judge: Alaska’s justice system is failing in the case of slain Mountain Village woman

By | Community, Crime & Courts, Politics, Public Safety, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Southwest, State Government, Western

A judge has declared a crisis in the state’s courts, saying turnover among public defenders is delaying criminal trials and denying justice for victims and defendants alike.

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Jul 07 2019
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Lyle James scans the waters of Lynn Canal for harbor seals during a hunt early on the morning of June 30, 2019.

Alaska Native men gather to explore culture, identity, domestic violence and building healthy communities

By | 2 Alaska, Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Juneau, Outdoors, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence

Sitting men down together to talk and learning how to harvest seal aren’t silver bullets for ending domestic violence and building healthy communities. But participants in a wide-ranging conference believe they’re positive steps.

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Jul 01 2019
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Justice Dept. pledges $10.5M in emergency funds for public safety

By | 2 Alaska, Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Community, Crime & Courts, Federal Government, Government, Local Government, Public Safety, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, State Government

U.S. Attorney General William Barr declared a law enforcement emergency in Alaska on June 28. The announcement follows a visit to the state where he saw firsthand how many rural communities have little-to-no public safety presence.

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Jun 10 2019
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U.S. Attorney General William Barr heard concerns from Alaska Native leaders about the lack of law enforcement and high rates of sexual assault and domestic violence in rural Alaska. (Photo by Joey Mendolia/Alaska Public Media)

AG Barr says ‘everything is on the table’ to solve Alaska’s public safety crisis

By | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Community, Crime & Courts, Federal Government, Local Government, Mental Health, Public Safety, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Southwest, Western

The U.S. Attorney General’s security detail outnumbered the number of village public safety officers in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta — a region roughly the size of Oregon.

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May 29 2019
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U.S. Attorney General William Barr, center, shakes hands with Richard Peterson, president of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, in Anchorage on May 29, 2019. U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, is at right.

‘Enough is enough’: AG Barr hears from Alaska Native leaders about rural justice problems

By | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Crime & Courts, Federal Government, Politics, Public Safety, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Southcentral, State Government

U.S. Attorney General William Barr is in Alaska this week, learning about law enforcement challenges in rural areas. He declined to comment on the Mueller investigation on Wednesday.

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May 23 2019
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Alaska State Troopers. (Photo by Monica Gokey/Alaska Public Media)

If you’ve reported a sexual assault to Alaska State Troopers, this researcher wants to hear from you

By | Public Safety, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, State Government

Alaska has one of the nation’s highest rates of sexual assault, and the state wants to improve how it responds to people who report these crimes to state troopers. A researcher leading a study on the topic is asking for help.

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