Tribal Courts

July
Narrative Description of this activity
July 1-July 31, 2024, Monthly Activity; During this reporting period, there were approximately 8 emails and other announcements, that were sent out to the grantee. Included in the emails were resources regarding training announcements, and other relevant resources including webinar materials, and resources from webinars. Some emails included requests for resources around re-entry programs including policies and procedures, pro-se litigants.

July
Narrative Description of this activity
July 1-July 31, 2024, Monthly Activity; During this reporting period, there were approximately 0 emails and other announcements, that were sent out to the grantee. Included in the contacts were resources regarding training announcements, and other relevant resources including webinar materials, and resources from webinars. Many of the resources were shared via constant contact.

July
Narrative Description of this activity
July 1-July 31, 2024, Monthly Activity; During this reporting period, there were approximately 3 emails and other announcements, that were sent out to the grantee. Included in the emails were resources regarding training announcements, and other relevant resources including webinar materials, and resources from webinars.

July
Narrative Description of this activity
July 1-July 31, 2024, Monthly Activity; During this reporting period, there were approximately 0 emails and other announcements, that were sent out to the grantee. Included in the contacts were resources regarding training announcements, and other relevant resources including webinar materials, and resources from webinars. Many of the resources were shared via constant contact.

July
Narrative Description of this activity
July 1-July 31, 2024, Monthly Activity; During this reporting period, there were approximately 3 emails and other announcements, that were sent out to the grantee. Included in the emails were resources regarding training announcements, and other relevant resources including webinar materials, and resources from webinars. Many of the resources were shared via constant contact.

July
Narrative Description of this activity
July 1-July 31, 2024, Monthly Activity; During this reporting period, there were approximately 3 emails and other announcements, that were sent out to the grantee. Included in the emails were resources regarding training announcements, and other relevant resources including webinar materials, and resources from webinars. Many of the resources were shared via constant contact.

July
Narrative Description of this activity
July 1-July 31, 2024, Monthly Activity; During this reporting period, there were approximately 3 emails and other announcements, that were sent out to the grantee. Included in the emails were resources regarding training announcements, and other relevant resources including webinar materials, and resources from webinars.
Many of the resources were shared via constant contact.

TLPI received a non-grantee TTA request from the State of Washington to support the revitalization of the Washington Tribal State Court Consortium. An initial call with was held on 12/19/2024 with Mishani Jack-Gonzalez at the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts. TLPI provided resources and materials and Mishani would like to review. TLPI will follow up in February 2025 to discuss any follow-up TTA needs.

Held on December 18, 2024 in collaboration with our training and technical assistance partners – the UND School of Law – Tribal Judicial Institute (TJI). This webinar presented by BJ Jones, Tribal Judge and Executive Director at TJI and Michelle Rivard Parks, Tribal Judge and Associate Director at TJI and former Tribal prosecutor. This webinar included a discussion on both civil commitments and criminal competency issues in criminal proceedings in Tribal courts.

Held on November 4, 2024 in collaboration with our training and technical assistance partners – the National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA). This webinar was presented by the Honorable Carrie Garrow, Chief Judge for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Court. This webinar discussed how judicial interaction with participants is a critical component of participants’ success. Motivational interviewing, created by William Miller and Stephen Rollnick, is a method of communication and designed to help people explore and resolve ambivalence about changing behaviors.