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and follow-up contacts. Since it was started in 1989, Raven’s Way has served atotal of 891 youth (60 annually in cohorts of 10 students), representing 134communities. The program has been accredited by the Commission for theAccreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).• Therapeutic Village of Care, Ernie Turner Center, an adult residential treatmentprogram operated by Cook Inlet Tribal Council, is also CARF accredited (as an“exemplary program”). The Ernie Turner Center began as the Alaska NativeAlcoholism Recovery Center in the late 1980s and has gone through severaltransformations over the years. Initially a 12-step program, it has now become aTherapeutic Community modeled after life in an Alaska Native village, with theclients given some authority in controlling the program through a “TribalCouncil,” supported by clinical and administrative staff. Treatment can last aslong as 180 days and includes a large number of different components, includinga strong emphasis on education and employment. As part of the therapeuticcommunity, the clients take part in the operations and management of “CohoCup” espresso stands, a gift shop, and an art gallery. The 32-bed facility islocated in Anchorage across the street from the Anchorage Native Primary CareCenter and the Alaska Native Medical Center. It is funded by IHS, ADHSS, andthrough third-party reimbursement.• Dena A Coy, an Athabascan phrase meaning “the people’s grandchildren,” is aresidential substance abuse and mental health treatment program, started as a wayto prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, operated in Anchorage bySouthcentral Foundation. Initiated in 1989 by funding from the IHS, CSAT, andADHSS, this 16-bed program serves pregnant, parenting, and non-pregnantwomen suffering from substance abuse/addiction and/or mental health problems.Once they complete the residential phase of the treatment, clients are placed in atwo-year outpatient aftercare program. Services are also available for infantsduring their parents’ treatment through Southcentral Foundation’s Early HeadStart program. Services include drug/alcohol education, 12-step recovery, relapseprevention, spiritual involvement, talking circles, anger management, grief/lossdepression, building self-esteem, countering domestic violence and sexual abuse,and an array of services relating to parenting, dealing with parental stress, andfamily activities focused on building and maintaining mutually supportiverelationships. This program is also accredited by CARF.As the reader can discern, there are several successful programs that are already inplace serving rural Alaska. The Commission recognized these as it deliberated its chargeand used elements of these successful programs in crafting the recommendations toCongress and the Alaska Legislature that are presented in this report.Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission - Page 29
Chapter IICharge to the Commissionand the Commission’s Processes
Page 2 and 3: IntroductionFor years, Alaska Nativ
Page 4 and 5: In MemoriamEric D. JohnsonApril 27,
Page 6 and 7: continuous. Those who worked hardes
Page 8 and 9: Executive SummaryCreated by Congres
Page 10 and 11: 8. Increase Access to Judicial Serv
Page 12 and 13: Chapter I. Statement of NeedThe Ala
Page 14 and 15: When domestic violence services are
Page 16 and 17: With the advent of statehood in 195
Page 18 and 19: Village Council Presidents, Bristol
Page 20 and 21: “[M]any of the laws that we have
Page 22 and 23: “[W]e’re 10 times the national
Page 24 and 25: Great contrast exists today between
Page 26 and 27: The literature has often decried th
Page 28 and 29: Another resource on economic opport
Page 30 and 31: The continuing escalation of fuel c
Page 32 and 33: In 1999, in an effort to curb youth
Page 36 and 37: Chapter II. Charge to the Commissio
Page 38 and 39: ♦ Gail Schubert, Executive Vice P
Page 40 and 41: additional time to a person speakin
Page 42 and 43: . Exchange of Information. The memb
Page 44 and 45: sheets that had been prepared by th
Page 46 and 47: Chapter IIIResponse and Recommendat
Page 48 and 49: • Developing voluntary memoranda
Page 50 and 51: example, during a protracted negoti
Page 52 and 53: staffing in Alaska is a significant
Page 54 and 55: history of being in a community for
Page 56 and 57: “The State of Alaska is mandated
Page 58 and 59: “The AFN Sobriety program provide
Page 60 and 61: community enhances alienation and i
Page 62 and 63: oth the state and the federal gover
Page 64 and 65: enforcement programs. In this proce
Page 66 and 67: skills necessary to communicate wit
Page 68 and 69: and others in the tribal community
Page 70 and 71: A Comparison of Alaska and the Lowe
Page 72 and 73: Map Showing the Location of All Ala
Page 74 and 75: Appendix BBiographical Sketchesof C
Page 76 and 77: Revenue. Mayor Botelho became Deput
Page 78 and 79: His wide range of experience includ
Page 80 and 81: Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforc
Page 82 and 83: Workgroup MembersWorkgroup 1: Law E
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Appendix EPhotograph of Commissione
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Appendix FCommission Recommendation
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) Power differential between govern
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9. Adequate legal infrastructure to
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Impact Statement:More culturally ap
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Option(s):a) Incorporating attitude
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Current Status:Youth Opportunity Gr
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Ideal Status:a) Aftercare programs
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issues; and in the event this becom
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Ideal Status:Mandatory training yea
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Current Status:In areas without an
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Rationale for Option:To reduce the
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All of the workgroups’ options ca
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• All available vehicles should b
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Appendix HAttachments for Recommend
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(2) materials and equipment used in
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under this section if the family me
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AS 04.11.140(g) package store licen
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