Tribal Affairs
Frequently Asked Questions |
Mark Goldman & Associates, Inc., 2003 |
Reentry into tribal communities presents unique challenges because of the ways in which local, state, federal, and tribal criminal justice systems intersect in Indian Country. Federally recognized Indian Tribes have long had the authority to maintain their own criminal justice mechanisms to ensure public safety and resolve conflicts between community members. This authority extends to law enforcement and community supervision, but also impacts other fields important to reentry success. Because of the distinctive ways in which all these systems must work together, reentry within tribal communities merits special attention.
Key Resources
- Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) Long Term Plan to Build and Enhance Tribal Justice Systems, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Interior (2011)
- Desktop Guide for Tribal Probation: The Screening and Assessment Process, American Probation & Parole Association (2011)
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Offender Reentry in Indian Country & Native Communities Webinar Series, U.S. Department of Justice; Indian Health Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and U.S. Probation (2011)
- April 26, 2011 Webinar: Principles of Tribal Reentry, National Reentry Resource Center
- May 24, 2011 Webinar: Offender Reentry Provisions in Tribal Law and Order Act and Interagency Agreements
- To watch a recording of this webinar, click here
- To download the PowerPoint slides used in this webinar, click here.
- June 28, 2011 Webinar: Principles of Evidence-based Practices & Building an Evaluable Program, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Community Capacity Development Office
- July 19, 2011 Webinar: Information Sharing and Reentry, The American Probation and Parole Association
- August 23, 2011 Webinar: Transition from Jail to the Community, National Institute of Corrections and The Urban Institute
- September 20, 2011 Webinar: Comprehensive Approaches to Sex Offender Management, Reentry and Supervision, U.S. Department of Justice
- October 25, 2011 Webinar: Health & Social Services Role in a Multidisciplinary Approach to Reentry U.S. Department of Justice
- December 6, 2011 Webinar: The Role of Law Enforcement in Reentry, U.S. Department of Justice
- Tribal Probation: An Overview for Tribal Court Judges, American Probation & Parole Association (2011)
- Strategies for Creating Offender Reentry Programs in Indian Country, American Indian Development Associates (2010)
- Journal of Court Innovation, Special Issue On Tribal Justice, Center for Court Innovation (2009)