Welcome to the National Tribal Justice Resource Center
The National Tribal Justice Resource Center is the largest and most comprehensive site dedicated to tribal justice systems, personnel and tribal law. The Resource Center is the central national clearinghouse of information for Native American and Alaska Native tribal courts, providing both technical assisstance and resources for the development and enhancement of tribal justice system personnel. Programs and services developed by the Resource Center are offered to all tribal justice system personnel -- whether working with formalized tribal courts or with tradition-based tribal dispute resolution forums. More…
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NAICJA Programs The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) is a national voluntary association of tribal court judges. Its membership is primarily judges, justices and peacemakers serving in tribal justice systems. NAICJA is a non-profit corporation established in 1969. The Association is primarily devoted to the support of American Indian and Alaska Native justice systems through education, information sharing and advocacy. The mission of the Association, as a national representative membership organization, is to strengthen and enhance tribal justice systems.
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Bureau of Justice Assistance The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. BJA's overall goals are to (1) reduce and prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse and (2) improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. To achieve these goals, BJA programs emphasize enhanced coordination and cooperation of federal, state, and local efforts.
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Funding Opportunities
The government is working to provide funding to tribes to improve tribal programs and criminal justice. Funding opportunities are available year round, so check back often for new listings.
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| 12/31/2010 | Current Office of Justice Funding Opportunities |
Training & Events
Training programs covereing every field and subject of Tribal Justice Systems are popping up across the US. Search through our events for the ones that best fit your tribal court system.
1/28 - 1/30: Los Angeles, CA
First Anderson & Anderson Three Day Anger Management Certification Training in 2009
3/20 - 3/20: Newton Centre, MA
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1/8 - 7/9: Boston, ma
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2/26 - 2/27: Boston, MA
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8/8 - 8/8: Phoenix, az
Adolescent Anger Management Certification
Tribal Organizations
- Alaska Inter-Tribal Council
- Alaska Native Justice Center
- American Indian Development Associates
- California Indian Legal Services
- DCI America
- Falmouth Institute
- Fox Valley Technical College - Criminal Justice
- Indian Dispute Resolution Service, Inc.
- Indian Law Clinic
- National American Indian Court Judges
Current Publications
From statistics to best practices, organizations are publishing reports to help provide those in the field of tribal justice and safety with new and helpful information. We attempt to link to the reports as they come out, so check back often.
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The National Tribal Justice Resource Center is the largest and most comprehensive site dedicated to tribal justice systems, personnel and tribal law.
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