Sentencing and Sanctions

Six virtual roundtables were held March 14, 2023 to March 23, 2023. Participants included individuals interested in providing more insight about collateral consequences in tribal courts. Groups were determined by region.

NACDL and its partners offer ongoing technical assistance to capital defense teams who attended Bring-Your-Own-Case (BYOC) programs or in-office training programs conducted under the Capital Case Litigation Initiative (CCLI). This technical assistance leverages topics covered during the BYOC programs, surfaces topics that are needed in future training programs, and helps NACDL and its partners track and monitor trainee teams’ case status.

NAICJA staff met with the consultant, Amanda White Eagle, on September 8, 12, and 26 , 2023. On September 26, NAICJA conducted a webinar titled “Perpetual Punishment: Understanding and Addressing Collateral Consequences in Indian Country”. NAICJA is preparing a webinar summary.

NAICJA staff, Johanna Farmer and Mary Rodriguez, submitted a presentation proposal that was selected for the 2023 Legal Symposium. NAICJA will share their work on the policy project regarding collateral consequences and their inherent role in preventing access to housing in Indian Country. Conference registration is waived for the day the staff presents.

Subject: Legal and Advocacy Updates

Title: Perpetual Punishment: Impacts of Criminal Justice System Involvement on Housing

NAICJA staff Johana Farmer, and consultant, Ms. White Eagle, presented on collateral consequences at the National Tribal Judicial and Court Personnel Conference on October 24, 2023. All NTJCP conference participants received a copy of the Policy Guide on Collateral Consequences.

Center staff Karen Otis and Courtney Williams delivered a presentation at the 13th annual Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training on September 12-14, 2023 in Palm Springs, California titled "Strength-Based Language: Understanding the Impact of Word Choice on Treatment Court Outcomes". In this session, attendees learned how the way treatment court team members speak to and about court participants can impact their success.

NACDL will send attorney and mitigation specialist subject matter experts to the Capital Defender Unit in San Bernardino to train the entire office on Mental Health Investigations. The training will focus on trainees' existing cases and utilize the Bring-Your-Own-Case (BYOC) model to the extent feasible.

NACDL will send attorney and mitigation specialist subject matter experts to the Maricopa County Public Defender Capital Unit to train the entire office on DVO. The training will focus on trainees' existing cases and utilize the Bring-Your-Own-Case (BYOC) model to the extent feasible.

NACDL and its partners offer ongoing technical assistance to capital defense teams who attended Bring-Your-Own-Case (BYOC) programs or in-office training programs conducted under the Capital Case Litigation Initiative (CCLI). This technical assistance leverages topics covered during the BYOC programs, surfaces topics that are needed in future training programs, and helps NACDL and its partners track and monitor trainee teams’ case status.

Provided RNR & CCAT Training to 16 individuals from Tuscon and Wilmington courts.