Preparing for the Long-Term Incarceration of Tribal Inmates

This 90-minute webinar will introduce participants to the logistical issues that might arise pertaining to accessing facilities equipped for the long-term incarceration of tribal members adjudicated under the Enhanced Sentencing Authority provision of the Tribal Law and Order Act (TL0A). This webinar will:

• Introduce participants to the logistical issues that might arise pertaining to accessing facilities equipped for the long-term incarceration of tribal members.
• Discuss the rights of inmates and inmate access to services/programs.
• Discuss special issues relevant to juvenile detention.
• Discuss the need for reentry planning and programs in the tribal community to facilitate the return of tribal members following a period of incarceration.
• Discuss Section 241(g)(1) of the TLOA pertaining to the development of a long-term plan for the construction, renovation, and operation of juvenile tribal detention and treatment facilities and alternatives to incarceration for juvenile tribal members.

Presenters:
• Stephen Pevar, Senior Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union
• Kimberly Cobb, Project Director, American Probation & Parole Association
• Brent Leonard, Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indians
• Michelle Rivard Parks, Associate Director, Tribal Judicial Institute at the University of North Dakota
• Norena Henry, Senior Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice

Register Now:
Click on the link below. You will receive a confirmation email once you are registered. On the day of the webcast, you will be able to sign on 30 minutes early to check your connection. If you’ve never taken an NJC webcast before, we highly recommend that you sign in early. An Internet connection and a phone line will enable you to see video of the presenter, view a copy of any documents the presenter uses (such as PowerPoint slides), and hear the audio. If you have any trouble, call the NJC at 1-800-25-JUDGE.