Tribal Justice

The Fort Hall Shoshone Bannock Tribe requested Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court resources, specifically regarding roles and responsibilities.

his webinar provides a brief overview of Healing to Wellness Court funding opportunities available within the FY 2016 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS). This webinar focuses primarily on purpose areas 3 and 8, which can include funding for adult, family, and juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts. The webinar details the CTAS application process, important considerations, grant writing tips, and available technical assistance providers.

The Basic Tribal Probation Academy (TPA)* is a comprehensive training academy that provides foundational knowledge and practical, skill-based training infused with cultural awareness through traditional, evidence-based and alternative approaches to community supervision.

The project team is reaching out to Ron L. Whitener, Executive Director of the Native American Law Center and Director of the Tribal Court Public Defense Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law, to identify a series of topics and develop content for the podcast series on system wide implementation of holistic defense strategies for tribal courts.

Alaska Legal Services requested assistance on exploring civil remedies from misdemeanor offenses nationwide.

Sent the modules for review by Native American Experts

APPA delivered a two-day Case Management Practices for Tribal Probation Personnel Training in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on June 21-22, 2016. A total of 10 scholarships were initially awarded to attend the training; however, four officers failed to attend last minute (one tribe instituted an immediate travel restriction for all staff, one officer was terminated, and the other two gave no reason for their no-show status).

Scholarships for travel and lodging for up to 10 Tribal Probation Officers to attend the Case Management Practices for Tribal Probation Training event in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, June 21-22, 2016.

Kimberly Cobb provided office-based technical assistance to the Bristol Bay Native Association from November 2015 to February 2016. Kimberly then delivered on site technical assistance, along with partners Center for Court Innovation and National Criminal Justice Training Center, March 14-18, 2016. Kimberly also requested to cover the travel expenses for Morgen Jaco, Reentry Coordinator for the state of Alaska, to attend the BBNA Reentry Coalition meeting, since her partnership will be vital in working with BBNA in releasing members back to their villages. BJA approved this request.

As part of their regular tribal-state court forum meetings, Michigan is holding a meeting with a focus on peacemaking in both the tribal and state court contexts. The meeting is scheduled for May 19-20, 2016 in conjunction with a tribal-state court forum meeting. They have requested TLPI assist with a presentation at the meeting.