The bill would shorten processing timelines for health care providers, law enforcement and forensic testing, and ensure victims can privately track their own kits.
Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
Alaskans serving on federal human trafficking council say prevention starts with meeting basic needs
The 2024 report from the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking outlines the forms of trafficking, suggests policies to address the underlying causes and points out holes in the justice system that allow this type of violence to continue.
State investigation finds Office of Children’s Services failed to support needs of foster child with aggressive behavior
The investigation found in part that OCS did not follow policy when making a placement decision for the child and mishandled Protective Services reports about child maltreatment.
Former Juneau chiropractor’s sexual assault case is on track for February trial
The criminal trial against Jeffrey Fultz, the chiropractor accused of assaulting more than a dozen women under the guise of medical care, is on track to go to trial in February after three years and 32 readiness hearings.
Alaska tribes get nearly $14 million in federal grants to address domestic violence, sexual assault
Nearly $14 million of those dollars were awarded to Alaska tribes and tribal organizations.
Alaska enacts law to reduce high rates of missing and murdered Indigenous persons
In an effort to change course, Alaska has a new law addressing missing and murdered Indigenous persons.