Justice Dept. Cements Position on Concurrent Federal Criminal Jurisdiction in “Optional” P.L. 280 States
Excerpt: For decades, conflicting judicial decisions and Department of Justice statements have led to uncertainty about whether the […]
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U.S. Accepts Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Hoopa Valley Reservation
The Department of Justice has granted a request by the Hoopa Valley Tribe for the United States to
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OVW Grants to Tribes to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Now Available
The Tribal Jurisdiction Program is designed to assist Indian tribes in exercising SDVCJ. Through this grant program, Indian
Judge Thorne Receives Distinguished Service Award from the National Center for State Courts
William A. Thorne Jr., retired Utah Court of Appeals judge and former chairman of the Child Trends board
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF PROGRAM TO ENHANCE TRIBAL ACCESS TO NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION DATABASES
The Department of Justice is expanding the Tribal Access Program (TAP) for National Crime Information which provides federally-recognized
Focus Group for Tribal Victim Services
Greetings, You are invited to attend an Urban Indian Focus Group for the Tribal Resource Mapping Project
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Dollar General v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians – Tribal Jurisdiction Affirmed
Today the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Fifth Circuit in the Dollar General v. Mississippi
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Joint Jurisdiction Courts Manual Just Released
Joint Jurisdiction Courts: A Manual for Developing Tribal, Local, State & Federal Justice Collaborations, Jennifer Fahey, JD, MPH,
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New Tribal-State Court Forum Approved!
The Kansas Judicial Council has approved the creation of the Kansas Tribal-State Court Forum. From the report: The
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Bureau of Indian Affairs Issues Final Regulations to Strengthen the Implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act (June 8, 2016)
Acting Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Lawrence S. Roberts announced final, updated measures to protect the rights of