Technology Implementation - Gangs

In September 2015, Center staff maintained email correspondence with Cathy Fisher Healing to Wellness Coordinator SCIT Tribal Court re policy/procedure information on Foster Care transition.

In September 2015, Center staff conducted email introductions between Richard Iron Cloud of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (South Dakota) and Mike Jackson of Kake First Nation, Wendy Hill of the Haudenosaunee Nation and Precious Benally of the Center for Court Innovation regarding peacemaking trainings.

In September 2015, Center staff emailed Marcy Kahn of the Unified Court System to discuss potential TTA to support the development of a bail reform pilot project for Native American offenders in the Town of Bombay court in northern New York State. This project has been approved by the NYS Office of Court Administration and will be developed in partnership with the NY Federal-State-Tribal Court Forum and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe.

In September 2015, Center staff had a phone call with Ralph Andrew from Bristol Bay Native Association (Alaska) to discuss strategic planning assistance for the tribe’s BJA reentry planning grant.

In September 2015 Center staff had a check-in call with Chief Judge of the Colorado River Indian Tribes to discuss next steps for community court implementation. Center staff also sent suggested interview questions for hiring tribe’s new community court coordinator.

In September 2015, Center staff had a call with Aneth Community Court to discuss assessment tools.

In September 2015, Center staff maintained email correspondence with Johanna Farmer regarding the upcoming technology assessment site visit.

In August of 2015, Center staff also conducted an email conversation with Diane Whitson, Coos Bay Tribe Re: budget modifications and training opportunities.

In August of 2015, Center staff provided information on the NY state resource through Office of Children and Family Services. Staff also recommended that if the custody involves a native child, they should familiarize themselves with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) which will govern a lot of the process

In August 2015, Center staff had a call with Heather Valdez of TLPI to discuss working with the agency to develop Inter-Tribal Criminal Justice Coordinating Group.