Justice in Indian Country - Courts

Publications

Summary of Drug Court Activity by State and County: Tribal Drug Courts
Bureau of Justice Assistance Drug Court Clearinghouse Project, June 2009

Tribal Courts Assistance Program Fact Sheet
Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2008

Report of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Native American Sentencing Issues
United States Sentencing Commission, November 2003

Conflict Resolution Assistance in Indian Country
U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service, September 2003

Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: The Key Components
Bureau of Justice Assistance, April 2003

Tribal Court CASA: A Guide to Program Development
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, June 2002

Improving Tribal/Federal Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse Cases through Agency Cooperation
Office for Victims of Crime, September 1999

Healing to Wellness Courts: A Preliminary Overview of Tribal Drug Courts
Bureau of Justice Assistance, July 1999

Related Resources

National Tribal Justice Resource Center
The National Tribal Justice Resource Center is the central national clearinghouse of information for Native American and Alaska Native tribal courts, providing both technical assisstance and resources for the development and enhancement of tribal justice system personnel.

Tribal Justice and Safety in Indian Country Web site
This Department of Justice resource for American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments and communities serves as a single source of information about courts, corrections, law enforcement, crime statistics, crime prevention, legal and other public safety issues in Native American communities.

Grant Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP)
TCAP grants support the development, implementation, enhancement, and continuing operation of tribal judicial systems.