Children's Justice Act: Resources

Responding to Strangulation in Alaska

• Guidelines for Law Enforcement, Health Care Providers, Advocates and Prosecutors
• On the Edge of Homicide- Strangulation as a Prelude- Strack and Gwinn 2011
• Top 13 Articles to Read
• Volochinsky - Obtaining Justice for Victims of Strangulation in Domestic Violence
• The Pandora Effect
• Alaska Victim Rights Overview
• Working with Interpreters
• Strangulation and Lethality Questions for LE
• Strangulation Suffocation Card
• Strangulation Roll Call Training Card
• Recognizing and Investigating Strangulation
• Documentation Chart for Strangulation Cases
• Why Strangulation Should be a Felony - White Paper
• Questions for Strangulation Expert
• Glossary
• Injuries in Fatal and Non-Fatal Suffocation in Family Violence Cases
• Forensic Medical Findings in Fatal and Non-Fatal Intimate Partner Strangulation Assaults - Hawley - 2012
• IPV and Strangulation Chart Example
• Pediatric Strangulation Assessment Form TEMPLATE
• Strangulation Card for Patients
• Strangulation Brochure
• Traumatic Brain Injury and Domestic Violence

Reports & Documents

• Alaska CJA’s 2021 Legislative Presentation before the House Health and Social Services Committee
  • Presentation Slides
• Lexicon- This lexicon contains acronyms and abbreviations commonly used in the child welfare field in Alaska. This is not a comprehensive list and it should be noted that many acronyms and abbreviations have multiple definitions, not all of which will be included in this limited list which is intended as a helpful reference. If you have questions or feedback please contact the Alaska CJA Coordinator at CJATaskForceCoordinator@Alaska.gov.
• Alaska Forensic Child Interview Roundtable