BJA Programs

Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program

Recovery Act: Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program (Competitive Grant Announcement)
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Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program (FY 2009 Competitive Grant Announcement)
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FY 2009 Frequently Asked Questions

Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Training and Technical Assistance Program (FY 2009 Competitive Grant Announcement)
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FY 2009 Frequently Asked Questions

Overview:
Resources through the Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Discretionary Grant Program may be used to help tribes construct and/or renovate correctional facilities on tribal lands used for the incarceration of offenders subject to tribal jurisdiction. Upon completion, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), U.S. Department of the Interior and/or tribal grantees are responsible for supporting, operating, and maintaining the correctional facilities. Of the 26 tribes receiving federal resources, 22 grants are dedicated to building new correctional facilities and 4 are helping tribes to renovate existing detention structures found to be noncompliant with federal requirements. As of April 2007, 17 tribes have completed construction on new facilities, 16 tribes have received Certificates of Occupancy from BIA, 5 are actively engaged in various stages of design and construction, and 4 tribes are renovating existing structures so they can achieve federal compliance and become operable.

The FY 2007 strategy broadly addresses tribal detention and lends support to tribes that: (a) are interested in establishing/enhancing (tribal/non-tribal) multiagency cooperation and collaborations; (b) are committed to conducting communitywide assessment for purpose of developing a comprehensive master plan that encompasses the design, use, capacity, and cost of adult and/or juvenile justice sanctions and services; (c) wish to explore an array of detention and correctional building options including prototypical or quasi-prototypical concepts/designs for local correctional facilities, multiservice centers, and regional facilities; and (d) are interested in learning about/applying community-based alternatives to help control and prevent jail overcrowding due to growing problems involving alcohol, substance abuse, and methamphetamine.

Legislation: This program is authorized by Section 20109, Subtitle A of Title II of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 13701 et seq.

Funding: FY 2009 funding has not yet been determined. FY 2008 funding was approximately $7.7 million.

Eligibility: Applicants are limited to federally recognized tribal governments. Eligibility is defined under the Indian Self Determination Act, 25 U.S.C. 450b(e).

How/When To Apply: BJA released the FY 2009 competitive grant announcement on January 12, 2009, and applications were due March 12, 2008, via Grants.gov.

Related Information and Resources:

FYs 2007 and 2008 Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Renovation Grant Awards
FYs 2007 and 2008 Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Planning Grant Awards

Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program (FY 2008 Competitive Grant Announcement)

Planning Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Training and Technical Assistance Program (FY 2007 Competitive Grant Announcement)
Renovation of Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands (FY 2007 Competitive Grant Announcement)
Planning Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands (Competitive Grant Announcement)

Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program Fact Sheet

Native American and Alaskan Technical Assistance Project (NAATAP) Project Guides:

OJP's Tribal Justice and Safety in Indian Country web site
Are the Jails Safe and Secure (PDF)
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Finance (PDF)

Contact Information:
Julius Dupree
Policy Advisor for Corrections
Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 Seventh Street NW.
Washington, DC 20531
202-514-1928
Fax: 202-307-0036
E-mail: julius.dupree@usdoj.gov