The following is a compilation of various resources from offices within the Department of Justice that relate to tribal justice and safety issues and concerns.
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Grant Management System Registration Overview Powerpoint
This set of slides reviews the process of registering for an account using the Grant Management System (GMS).
Seeking Public Comment: Supplemental Guidelines for the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA)
The Department of Justice has published for public comment proposed Supplemental Guidelines for the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), Title I of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. The issues addressed in the proposed Supplemental Guidelines include: public notification of juveniles adjudicated delinquent for serious sex crimes; the posting of sex offender information, such as email addresses and other Internet identifiers; and reporting of international travel requirements. Some additional issues include: on-going review of SORNA implementation, the sharing of information across jurisdictions, and the application of SORNA to new federally recognized Indian tribes. The open period for public comment will last for 60 days after the announcement in the Federal Register on May 14, 2010.
SORNA Tribal Consultation Session Fact Sheet
SMART Office letter to Tribal Leaders from SORNA Registration Jurisdictions
Information on the Office of Justice Programs Tribal Training & Technical Assistance
OJP hosts a series of Consultation, Training & Technical Assistance sessions that focus on tribal priority issues related to public safety and wellness for families and communities, address drugs, tribal court systems, multi-jurisdictional coordination and communication, sexual offender registry, and other public safety areas.
Information on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program
Find information about different claimant categories outlined in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), which offers monetary compensation to individuals who contracted certain cancers and other serious diseases following their exposure to radiation released during above-ground atmospheric nuclear weapons tests or, following their occupational exposure to radiation while employed in the uranium industry during the build-up to the Cold War.
Violence Against Women in Indian Country Task Force
Find information about the Attorney General's task force established to assist the National Institute of Justice to develop and implement a program of research on violence against Indian women, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and murder. The task force will evaluate the effectiveness of the Federal, state, and tribal response to violence against Indian women, and will propose recommendations to improve the government response.
American Indian/Alaska Native Crime and Victim Publications from the National Criminal Justice Research Center
The National Criminal Justice Research Center is a federally-funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide. This list of publications and resources may be of particular interest to tribes.
Information on Civil Rights Protection for American Indians & Alaska Natives from the Civil Rights Division of The Department of Justice
The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is responsible for enforcing Federal statutes that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and religion. This list of areas of the Civil Rights Division's enforcement programs may be of particular interest to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Victims Assistance from The Office for Victims of Crimes
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) was established by the 1984 Victims of Crime Act to oversee diverse programs that benefit victims of crime. The Office for Victims of Crime provides direct services to people victimized on Tribal or Federal lands, such as military bases and national parks, and American citizens victimized in foreign countries.
OVC also assists victims of crime by providing: emergency funds for federal criminal justice agencies to provide victims of federal crimes with needed services when these services are otherwise unavailable, grants for victim assistance programs in Indian Country, and information, benefits, and services for U.S. nationals who are victims of terrorism abroad. Victims are given assistance in accessing services, traveling to participate in trials and briefings, and obtaining information on the criminal justice process.
Research on Tribal Crime and Justice from the National Institute of Justice
The National Institute of Justice is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. This Web page provides an overview of research that has been made available that relates specifically to Tribal crime and justice.
Information on Tribal Law Enforcement from the Bureau of Justice Statistics
Tribally operated agencies provide a broad range of public safety services such as responding to calls for service, engaging in crime prevention activities, executing arrest warrants, performing traffic law enforcement, serving court papers, providing court security, and carrying out in search and rescue operations. Findings are based on the 2002 Census of Tribal Justice Agencies in American Indian Jurisdictions and the Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2000.
Deputy Attorney General Memo on Public Safety Reform in Indian Country
Former Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden's memo, dated on January 11, 2010, addresses U.S. Attorneys with districts containing Indian Country. The memo emphasizes the Justice Department's commitment to increasing public safety and upholding the rule of law on tribal land.
2008 Report of the National Roundtable on Sex Offender Registration and Notification in Indian Country (PDF)
This report, from the Southwest Center for Law and Policy, provides information about sex offender registration and notification in Indian Country, including ways for federal, state and tribal governments to improve coordination and increase safety on reservations.
2008 Final Report on Creative Civil Remedies Against Non-Indian Offenders In Indian Country (PDF)
This report, from the Southwest Center for Law and Policy, discusses jurisdictional issues between federal, state and tribal courts, and recommends how different courts can work cooperatively to keep Indian Country safe for Indians and Non-Indians alike.
Prosecutor Sexual Assault Protocol: Resource Guide for Drafting or Revising Tribal Prosecutor Protocols on Responding to Sexual Assault (PDF)
This report, from the Southwest Center for Law and Policy, is a resource for prosecutors in Indian Country on how to recognize, investigate and prosecute sexual assault cases on tribal land.
Resource Guide for Drafting or Revising Tribal Law Against Domestic Violence (PDF)
This paper, from the Tribal Law and and Policy Institute, addresses the high rates of domestic violence against tribal women and provides a starting point for drafting or revising tribal laws on domestic violence in Indian Country.
Final Report: Sexual Assault of Native Women- Focus Group on Public Law 280 (PDF)
This report chronicles a focus group hosted by the Office on Violence Against Women on the Oneida Indian Reservation in Wisconsin in 2007. The conference discussed challenges to, and opportunities for, collaboration between states and tribes in Public Law 280 jurisdictions to address sexual assault in Indian country.
Department Of Justice Plan To Develop A Tribal Consultation and Coordination Policy Implementing Executive Order 13175 (PDF)
This report outlines the Department's plan of actions for developing a consultation and coordination policy that not only implements Executive Order 13175, but identifies other ways in which the Department shall ensure ongoing and effective communication and coordination with tribes.
Inventory of Funding Opportunities and Grants from the Department of Justice (PDF)
This list catalogs funding programs that are specifically available to American Indian, Alaska Native, and other Native American (AI/AN/NA) tribes, either directly or through States.
Tribal Nations Leadership Council Charter (PDF)
The TNLC will serve to facilitate dialog and coordinate efforts between the Department of Justice and tribal governments, furthering the government-to-government relationship between the United States and tribal nations.
Deputy Attorney General Memo on Public Safety Reform in Indian Country
2008 Report of the National Roundtable on Sex Offender Registration and Notification in Indian Country (PDF)
2008 Final Report on Creative Civil Remedies Against Non-Indian Offenders In Indian Country (PDF)
Prosecutor Sexual Assault Protocol: Resource Guide for Drafting or Revising Tribal Prosecutor Protocols on Responding to Sexual Assault (PDF)
Resource Guide for Drafting or Revising Tribal Law Against Domestic Violence (PDF)
Final Report: Sexual Assault of Native Women- Focus Group on Public Law 280 (PDF)
Congressional District Lookup
List of Federally-Recognized Tribes
Justice Programs Council on Native American Affairs (JPCNAA)
American Indian/Alaska Native Federal and Tribal Web Sites
Tribal Youth Program Information
Violence Against Women in Indian Country Task Force
Working Effectively with Tribal Governments Course (OPM)
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Interdepartmental Tribal Justice Safety and Wellness Session in Palm Springs, CA (December 7 - 8)
Contributors to this site include the Office of Tribal Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Office of Justice Programs, and the Office on Violence Against Women.
