According to a recent fact sheet released by the Alaska Justice Information Center, arrest rates for most drug crimes in Alaska have fallen over the past three decades.
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Life expectancy drops again as opioid deaths surge in U.S.
The opioid epidemic caused U.S. life expectancy to fall for the second year in a row, marking the first time that has happened since the early 1960s. Death rates also continued to rise.
Burglaries up 64% in Juneau last year, trend continues this year
Juneau police say drugs and addiction are part of the reason for the jump in burglaries. They also have advice to avoid becoming a victim.
Dillingham woman charged with forging checks, stealing $3,540 from grandmother
Police believe this is another example of the elderly being ripped off for drug money.
On the edge: Shedding light on Juneau murder victim Robbie Meireis
Robert Meireis had a tough life that included a history of violence, years in prison, even tattoos tying him to white supremacist groups. That he met a violent end in a double murder discovered last month in West Juneau wasn’t necessarily a surprise to some people who knew him.
Massachusetts Uses Job Training as a Path to Sobriety
Massachusetts began offering career training because extensive research showed that finding and keeping a full-time job was the most important indicator of success in overcoming drug and alcohol addiction.