UAA Justice Center

09/16/2026

What a great turnout for our pancake breakfast! 🥞☕️

Thank you to all the students, alumni, faculty, and staff who joined us. Stay tuned for more SJHS events happening this semester!

09/03/2026

"Why would anybody ever eat anything besides breakfast food?" — Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation

All School of Justice & Human Services students are invited to a FREE pancake breakfast!

🥞 FREE Pancake Breakfast
📅 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 9 - 11 AM
📍 Professional Studies Building (PSB) Lobby
👥 SJHS students (criminology, criminal justice, legal studies, human services)

08/27/2026

Faculty Spotlight: Michael Campagna, Ph.D. 👨‍⚖️🧠
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I've always been fascinated by one question: Why do people make the decisions they do? That question has guided my 15-year career in criminal justice research and has led me to work alongside correctional officers, probation officers, treatment providers, psychologists, law enforcement professionals, and many others working to improve our justice system.

I'm very excited to offer Biosocial Criminology this fall. We'll discuss how trauma, brain development, mental health, family relationships, genetics, and life experiences interact to shape the choices people make, and what that means for criminal justice policy, rehabilitation, and evidence-based practice.
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Enroll in JUST A463: Biosocial Criminology and earn $500 toward your student account. For questions, contact Dr. Campagna at [email protected].

08/18/2026

‼️NEW‼️ AAS in Criminology and Criminal Justice

We are thrilled to announce the new Associate of Applied Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice is available starting this fall. This degree prepares students for careers in law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole, and other private and public organizations. It emphasizes understanding the structure, operation, and organizational dynamics of the adult and juvenile justice systems; professional ethics; and the role of victims in the criminal legal process.

Learn more about this new degree on our catalog ➡️ tinyurl.com/new-aas-crim

08/06/2026

The School of Justice & Human Services has some exciting courses to look into this fall! From justice to human services to legal studies, there are so many opportunities to jump into this fall.

Check out the course catalog at catalog.uaa.alaska.edu for prerequisites and other requirements. Interested in a course that you may not be eligible for yet? Email us at [email protected] to explore your options.

Hurry! Seats will fill up quickly. For information on how to enroll, visit uaa.alaska.edu/students/registration/how-to-register

07/22/2026

Legal Studies and Criminology double major Ku'Ikaika Calderon just returned to Anchorage after his summer internship in Washington, D.C., with Senator Dan Sullivan. He speaks about his experience over the last two months in the nation's capital and shares what motivates him toward success and his aspirations for the future.

Read Ku'Ikaika's spotlight here ➡ tinyurl.com/2026-calderon-spotlight

07/09/2026

Last year, the UAA Alaska Justice Information Center (AJiC) published the Violence Towards EMS: Research Literature Findings fact sheet, which highlights a disturbing and growing issue facing the emergency medical services (EMS) workforce: workplace violence.

The research, grounded in a review of current literature, reveals that EMS personnel are disproportionately affected by verbal and physical assaults while performing their essential, high-risk duties.

Studies cited in the fact sheet show the injury rate among EMS personnel is approximately three times the national average across all occupations.

Author Bri Moffat claims that "[f]urther research is needed to explore all aspects of violence towards EMS, from why individuals become violent to how the violence impacts the EMS system at all
levels."

We are deeply saddened by the news of these Anchorage Firefighters being assaulted over the holiday weekend and hope they recover quickly and fully.

You can read the full fact sheet here 👉 https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaa_ajic_fact_sheets/28/

Late during shift on the 4th of July, Station 4 crews were assaulted by a patient during a routine medical call.
The firefighters assaulted, sustained injuries and are expected to make a full recovery.

Events like these have, unfortunately, become more and more common.

want to emphasize how dynamic, complex, and dangerous working as a first responder is.

Unpredictable scenarios compounded with an extremely short staffed fire department results in more workplace injuries as well as both physical and mental burnout.

Violence against first responders is never acceptable.

Thank you to our brothers and sisters in blue for having our backs.

06/30/2026

New sound panels were recently installed in the John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom!

03/18/2026

This event is a great opportunity to learn more about restorative justice. And, best of all, it's free and open to all!

💡 Want to learn how restorative justice is shaping communities across Alaska?

The UAA School of Social Work and the UAF Department of Justice invite students, faculty, staff, and community partners to the 2026 Restorative Justice Symposium: “Navigating the Weeds of Restorative Justice Practice.”

This virtual event brings Alaskans together to deepen understanding of restorative justice, strengthen local initiatives, and build networks that support healing‑centered responses to harm. Sessions will explore lived experiences, legal pathways, facilitator roles, and collaborative program development.

📅 March 30–April 1, 2026
⏰ 1–4 PM AKST
💻 Virtual
This event is free and open to all.

🔗 Event details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/yfknbrbt

Questions? Contact Ingrid Johnson ([email protected]) or Rei Shimizu ([email protected]).

Join us in advancing restorative justice across Alaska!

03/04/2026

The Justice Center is proud to honor John E. Havelock with a space that brings students, partners, and communities together. The new trial simulation courtroom will help prepare the next generation of justice professionals for the work Alaska needs.