Survey of Tribal Court Effectiveness Studies

This article examines empirical studies that have been conducted on the effectiveness of tribal courts, both in terms of reduction in recidivism and participant attitudes, and a look at some of the challenges to implementing a tribal court effectiveness study in Alaska.[Introduction] / Alaska at a Glance / Studies of Effectiveness of Tribal Courts / Studies Conducted Throughout the Contiguous United States / Studies Conducted in Alaska / Additional Studies of Tribal Courts / The Need for More Research and Identified Obstacles to Overcome / Tribal Court Jurisdiction / Alaska’s Challenging Geography / Minor Consuming Alcohol as a Quantitative Measure / Conclusion / [SIDEBAR:] Tribal Court Studies — ReferencesYe

Alaska Justice Forum ; Vol. 31, No. 3-4 (Fall 2014/Winter 2015)

The Fall 2014/Winter 2015 issue of the Alaska Justice Forum is devoted primarily to issues related to tribal courts in Alaska, including how they function, measures of their effectiveness, restorative justice, and past and future issues regarding tribal court jurisdiction."Tribal Courts in Alaska" / "Survey of Tribal Court Effectiveness Studies" by Ryan Fortson and Jacob A. Carbaugh / "Restorative Justice: Theory, Processes, and Application in Rural Alaska" by Jeff D. May / "Restorative Justice Programs and Sentencing" / "Community Justice Initiatives in the Galena District Court" by Jeff D. May / "Key Acts and Cases for Alaska Tribal Court Jurisdiction" by Ryan Fortson / "Current Issues Regarding Alaska Tribal Court Jurisdiction" by Ryan Fortson / "Rural Governance Report 2014" by Mara Kimmel / "Erratum

The relationship between place branding and environmental communication: The symbolic management of places through the use of brands

This article aims to demonstrate the way in which global contemporary society manages the meaning of place through the use of brands, which, as we understand it, leads to a coming together of place branding and environmental communication; this occurs primarily through a cognitive, humanistic and rhetorical interpretation of the transformational process that converts geographical space into a brand. Furthermore, the article will outline some of the possibilities for analysing the phenomenological dimension of place branding (human–environment relationships) from the perspective of the multidimensional nature of the subjective experience of places