Alaska Department of Public Safety Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

VAWA REAUTHORIZATION FACT SHEET

On October 6, CDVSA and the UAA Justice Center released the results of the 2020 Alaska Victimization Survey (link to media release attached).  The AVS is a quinquennial survey   conducted three times in, 2010, 2015 and 2020.  To review the results of the 2020 Survey, as well as previous surveys go to  Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS) | Justice Center | University of Alaska Anchorage.  A copy of the AVS 2020  final report is available at 2020 Statewide Alaska Victimization Survey Final Report.

CONGRATULATIONS to Brenda Stanfill, the new Executive Director for the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault.




The VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act (VOCA Fix Act), legislation to strengthen the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), passed the Senate on July 20 in a 100-0 vote. The bill  was signed into law by President Biden.  Thank you to Senator Lisa Murkowski for her passionate support for victims of crime in Alaska and across the country.

The new IPV-IDD Data Dashboard is now live!