The confined living situations introduced by the pandemic — while necessary for slowing the spread of COVID-19 — can increase the likelihood of domestic violence for some Alaskans.
Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
ACLU sues Nome, alleging a pattern of civil rights violations against Alaska Native women
The ACLU lawsuit alleges violations of state and federal civil rights protections stemming from mishandled police investigations of sexual assaults of Alaska Native women.
Murkowski, Alaska Native leaders urge federal action on missing and murdered Indigenous women
Alaska Native leaders and justice advocates packed a Senate hearing room for an update on what Congress and the Trump administration are doing to address the MMIW issue.
Sex abuse victim advocates say Anchorage Archdiocese report leaves questions unanswered
The report lists 14 employees of the Archdiocese of Anchorage, 13 of whom it says engaged in sexual misconduct with minors or vulnerable adults, and one who was caught viewing child pornography.
‘It’s never, ever been your fault’: Alaska bishop offers apology in wake of report on sexual abuse
An Alaska bishop offered a series of apologies in the wake of a review that disclosed reports of sexual misconduct by 14 men who worked for the Archdiocese of Anchorage.
Former Johnson Youth Center superintendent sentenced for child porn
Dennis Weston worked in Juneau from 2005 through 2012 before moving to Anchorage’s McLaughlin Youth Center.