Alaska Native Justice Center

ANJC was established in 1993 to address Alaska Native and Alaskan people’s unmet needs within the civil and criminal justice system, in response to the increasing disproportionate rates of victimization, incarceration, and other justice-related issues impacting Alaska Native people statewide. Its early mission was “to advocate for civil rights and fair and equitable treatment for Alaska Native people in the justice system.”Initially, ANJC emphasized advocacy both for individuals and for systems change, working with victims of discrimination, domestic violence, and sexual assault. In 2004, ANJC’s mission was revised to “Promote justice through culturally based advocacy, prevention, and intervention initiatives to restore dignity, respect, and humanity to all Alaska Natives.”On October 1, 2016, Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC) and the Alaska Native Justice Center (ANJC) entered into a new era of partnership intended to strengthen ANJC’s services. ANJC, formerly a CITC sister organization, was integrated into the CITC family as a non-profit affiliate where CITC provides governance and management. ANJC works closely with CITC to better integrate service delivery within the continuum of care for participants.