Justice Center updates: Jim Wolfe's last day; Blumenstein receives COH Women's Issues mini-grant; Fortson addresses Alaska Bar admittees

Adjunct Professor Jim Wolfe, forensic scientist, departs UAA Justice Center faculty Adjunct Professor Jim Wolfe taught his last criminal investigation class for the Justice Center on Friday, April 24. The Justice Center gave a farewell lunch for Professor Wolfe and presented him with a Seawolf sweatshirt. After retiring from the State Crime Lab in 2004, Professor Wolfe began teaching Introduction to Forensic Science, as well as Criminal Investigation, at the Justice Center. Read the full story.

Professor Blumenstein awarded College of Health Women's Issues mini-grant to study students' understanding of sexual misconduct Lindsey Blumenstein, Ph.D., Justice faculty, was recently awarded a 2015 UAA College of Health Women's Issues mini-grant. The title of her research project is "Sexual Victimization of Women on College Campuses: How Do UAA Students Define and Identify Sexual Misconduct?" Read the full story.

Professor Fortson addresses new Alaska Bar admittees at swearing-in ceremony Professor Ryan Fortson, J.D., Legal Studies faculty in the Justice Center, spoke on behalf of the Anchorage Bar Association at the May 21 swearing-in ceremony for new Alaska Bar Association lawyers. Alaska Supreme Court Justice Joel Bolger presided over the event. Read the full story.

Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center Fact Sheets noted in national SAC Publication Digest Three Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (AJSAC) Fact Sheet articles by Khristy Parker, AJSAC research professional, have been included in the recent online SAC Publication Digest covering July-December 2014. The SAC Publication Digest contains abstracts of reports produced by state Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs), with links to the full reports. These reports cover a wide array of topics and analysis approaches for criminal justice data at the state level. The Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA) is the online publisher. Read the full story.

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