Council on Domestic Violence
and Sexual Assault
Council Vision:
Alaska, free from domestic and sexual violence
Council Mission:
Provide safety for Alaskans victimized or impacted by domestic Violence and sexual assault through a system of statewide crisis intervention, perpetrator accountability and prevention services.
The Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual assault is comprised of nine members: Commissioners or their designee of the Departments of Corrections, Law, Health and Social Service, Public Safety, Education and Early Development; and four public members appointed by the governor. List of current list Council members.
The Council meets, at a minimum, quarterly. All meetings are announced by public notice.
Council staff are located at 450 Whittier Street, Room 105, Juneau. List of current Council staff and their contact information.
The statutory purpose of the Council is to "provide for planning and coordination of services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and to perpetrators of domestic violence and sexual assault and to provide for crisis intervention and prevention programs" (AS 18.66.010).
2012 Alaska Dashboard
The 2012 Alaska Dashboard is a broad overview of population indicators on key issues impacting domestic violence and sexual assault in Alaska. The Dashboard looks at reported incidents, service utilization, protective factors, offender accountability and victimization survey results. We encourage you to go beyond the dashboard and read through the indicator definitions to better understand what is being reviewed. The progress column is meant to comment on whether or not progress at turning the curve is being made at a satisfactory pace. It should not be viewed as a comment on the rate of domestic violence and sexual assault in Alaska. The level of domestic violence, sexual assault and sexual abuse of minors remains unacceptably high. Of course, any amount of domestic violence or sexual assault is too much.
Thank you for your willingness to see these numbers and to know that each represents a life affected by these crimes. We hope you will join us in our efforts to increase victim safety and hold offenders accountable for their actions. Call your local victim service provider to become involved in your local community’s efforts to Choose Respect or visit the Choose Respect website at http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/priorities/choose-respect.html
