Justice Services

April 1-April 30, 2024, Monthly Activity; During this reporting period, there were approximately 5 emails that were sent out to grantee, and internally regarding the TTA Needs Assessment, completion of it, and scheduling of a follow up meeting to review it. TLPI Webinar announcements were also sent during this time: April webinar: Tribal Peacemaking and Peace Circles: Comparative Models and Implementations Webinar Recording & Materials; and announcement for Peacemaking in Tribal Communities: Role of Tribal Law Enforcement on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

April 1-April 30, 2024, Monthly Activity; During this reporting period, there were approximately 6 emails that were sent out to grantee, and internally regarding the TTA Needs Assessment, completion of it, and scheduling of a follow up meeting to review it. TLPI Webinar announcements were also sent during this time: April webinar: Tribal Peacemaking and Peace Circles: Comparative Models and Implementations Webinar Recording & Materials; and announcement for Peacemaking in Tribal Communities: Role of Tribal Law Enforcement on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Non-grantee TTA Request for Tribal Public Defender legal advocate training for an assistant
Tribal Public Defender Advocate Training Request
Start Date of Activity 04/01/2024 End Date of Activity 04/30/2024

BJA FY 23 Grantee- Lovelock Paiute Tribal Court
Start Date of Activity: 01/25/2024 End Date of Activity: 04/30/2024
Virtual meeting done via Zoom

During the month of April 2024, there were approximately seven emails, one phone call, and one video conference call sent to and with the Lovelock Paiute Grantee, this also included project partner TJI. Conversations regarded scheduling calls for further TTA needs, including dissemination and completion of a TTA Needs Assessment, and scheduling for a TTA Needs Assessment completion and review. Resources sent during this time included training information. The team also prepared for the TTA Needs Assessment meeting with grantee.

BJA 11 FY 23 Grantee- Yakama Nation
Start Date of Activity 04/01/2024
End Date of Activity 04/30/2024

Activity Type: Monthly Narrative
Mode of Contact: Videoconference; Email;
Types of TA: Activity/Status Update; Dissemination of Information; Information Collection; Needs Assessment

Terry Janis requestor: Technical Assistance

TA Request for assistance on developing traditional Anishinaabe Law in collaboration with the White Earth courts.
Start Date of Activity 04/01/2024
End Date of Activity 04/30/2024

Monthly Narrative
TA: Proactive/Preemptive TA and Responsive/Reactive TA​​

In email follow-up to initial call for TTA, confirmed that Judge Korey Wahwassuck is available to attend the conference on June 23rd and 24th. Judge Wahwassuck is a consultant for TLPI with expertise incorporating custom and traditional law into tribal code. TLPI would be able to cover her time and travel to attend the conference to help provide support, expertise, or facilitation as needed.
Advised that, TLPI can set up a time to meet with Judge Wahwassuck to discuss your needs for the conference in more detail.

4/19/24 TTA Needs Assessment meeting conducted via zoom following submission by Seminole Nation of TTA Needs Assessment.
In attendance, TLPI Tribal Courts Team, and Rebecca Parks (Becky) Legal Administrative Assistant, who started in March and is also a part of their OVW Grant focused on domestic violence.
This was our first meeting with the grantee.

On 4/19/24 via Zoom TLPI met with staff at Winnemucca to review TTA Needs Assessment which was done on the call. In attendance were Judge Patricia Lenzi; Shannon Guerrero, Clerk; and Misty Rojo, grant representative.

To note: The Tribe had change in leadership very recently and still being worked through. The Chairperson changed and this also affected grant financial management: Eric Magiera should be authorized rep. There are two others that should be included in communications and Judge Lenzi will email contact information.