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“Utilization, Development And Conservation” Of Natural Resources For The Maximum Benefit Of Alaskans: Scrutinizing Alaska’S Permitting Regime For Large Mines, Susan Reeves, Michael Jungreis, Tina Sellers, Jim Wilkson
“Utilization, Development And Conservation” Of Natural Resources For The Maximum Benefit Of Alaskans: Scrutinizing Alaska’S Permitting Regime For Large Mines, Susan Reeves, Michael Jungreis, Tina Sellers, Jim Wilkson
Alaska Law Review Online Articles Forum
This Article disputes analyses and conclusions presented in an article about Pebble Mine published in the Alaska Law Review’s June 2008 issue. This Article discusses the history of mining in Alaska and the Pebble Project and describes the permitting regime applicable to mining exploration or development projects as it has been developed by the Alaska Legislature and the United States Congress, implemented by state and federal administrative agencies, and interpreted by federal and state courts. The Authors argue that the mining industry in Alaska has not historically proved detrimental to the fishing industry and that numerous and adequate legal safeguards …
Recidivism In Alaska, Teresa W. Carns
Recidivism In Alaska, Teresa W. Carns
Alaska Law Review Online Articles Forum
Recidivism data are a tool that can help policymakers determine how effectively a criminal justice system is working to protect the public. Such data can help answer whether the current system is appropriate, whether alternative methods could provide better results, and whether specialized programs such as therapeutic courts can help reduce recidivism rates. The Alaska Judicial Council published two reports in 2007 that sought to address these questions and more. This Comment has combined much of the data from these two reports in order to present them in a unified fashion, providing direct comparisons and contrasts where appropriate. The Council …