On 05-06-24, a video conference was conducted with TLPI, project partner, NAICJA, and Cher-Ae Heights to discuss and review the TTA Needs Assessment.
TTA Needs Assessment Snapshot Cher-Ae Heights:
Goals from narrative: Incorporation of the culture and traditions of the tribe into all programs, including the justice system. Expand tribal court jurisdiction and integration of the culture and traditions of the tribe. Expansion of the tribal court's jurisdiction with the development and implementation of new ordinances and revision of current ordinances. Peacemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Fully implement peacemaking into all tribal laws and pass on the knowledge to tribal youth. The retention of core tribal court staff and peacemakers is included within these purposes.
From TTA Needs Assessment answers:
Do not have P&P to assist staff with guidance on project purpose and practices for project goals and objectives;
Need training for new or current staff;
Data collection and information sharing strategies;
Training Tribal justice professionals (judges, clerks, administrators, etc.);
Court security;
Developing Self-Help websites;
Developing Self Help/Pro Se Forms, (have a contracted attorney);
Alternative/Restorative sentencing options;
Circle Keeping and Peacemaking Facilitator Training;
Establishing other restorative justice systems, processes, practices,
alternatives to incarceration;
Webinars/Podcasts:
Pretrial services (Example: Pretrial release options)
Traditional Forums (Example: Incorporating Restorative Justice System Processes, Practices and Alternatives to Incarceration into Tribal Codes)
All other choices were a three
Publications:
Traditional Forums (Example: Incorporating Restorative Justice System Processes, Practices and Alternatives to Incarceration into Tribal Codes)
Tribal Courts (Example: Tribal Court Clerk Manual, Tribal Pro Se Guides)
Improved coordination and collaboration between tribal, federal, state, and local governments to improve public safety and combat crime in tribal communities
TA Delivery:
Webinar
On-site
Regional
All others were a three
Interested in peer-to-peer learning
Interested in site visit to another tribe (working on one through another grant - with NARF? Or HTWC)
Resources Shared: Training Announcements
Total Number of Resources Shared
1
Total Number of Emails Exchanged
3
Total Number of Phone Calls/Video Calls
1
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