Tribal Crime Prevention

Tribal Crime Prevention

State

Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance
As the State Administering Agency for federal justice and homeland security grant funds, the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance develops statewide strategies, determines funding priorities, and advises Governor Doyle on public safety and domestic preparedness policy.

Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention
The Brighter Futures Initiative (BFI) helps Wisconsin's children, adolescents, and families achieve their maximum potential by promoting: healthy families and youth, school readiness for children, child safety in their families and communities, and successful navigation from childhood to adulthood.

National

National Tribal Justice Resource Center
The National Tribal Justice Resource Center is the largest and most comprehensive site dedicated to tribal justice systems, personnel and tribal law. The 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. Programs and services developed by the Resource Center are offered to all tribal justice system personnel -- whether working with formalized tribal courts or with tradition-based tribal dispute resolution forums.
Tribal Court Clearinghouse
A project of the Tribal Law and Policy Institute.
American Indian Development Associates
American Indian Development Associates (AIDA) is a comprehensive resource for tribal, state, & federal agencies, service providers, and community members seeking information related to juvenile crime, violence and victimization issues in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Indian Country
To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. A Boys & Girls Club in Indian Country Provides A Positive Place Where Native American Young People Can Go, to celebrate their culture and community, to enjoy healthy fun with their peers, and to learn new skills and self-confidence under the guidance of responsible adults.
METH Awareness And Prevention Project of South Dakota (MAPP-SD)
MAPP-SD, a project of Prairie View Prevention Services, Inc., is a comprehensive Methamphetamine awareness and prevention project.
MAPP-SD is dedicated to:
u Increase awareness of Meth and the problems associated with its use, manufacture and distribution;
u Provide, at no cost, professional Meth awareness and prevention education to groups and organizations on a community, regional and statewide level;
u Be a no-cost, ongoing resource for South Dakota citizens to deal with issues rising from the manufacture, use and distribution of Meth.

Federal

Us. Department of Justice ~ Tribal Justice and Safety
This Web-based resource guide has several sections, including educational materials to assist the reader with learning more about the government-to-government relationship between the Federal government and Tribal governments, current DOJ initiatives and activities, and numerous tribal justice and public safety resources for Indian Country. This Web site also includes funding resources, grant opportunities and management, civil rights laws, and other key documents. A calendar of our activities is accessible to aid the reader in locating tribal justice and safety related events.
Indian Health Services - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Our Mission... to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level.
Our Goal... to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people.
Our Foundation... to uphold the Federal Government's obligation to promote healthy American Indian and Alaska Native people, communities, and cultures and to honor and protect the inherent sovereign rights of Tribes.
Federal Bureau of Investigation - Indian Country Crime
The FBI has criminal jurisdiction in "Indian Country" (the official name for the program) for major crimes under the "Indian Country" Crimes Act (Title 18, United States Code, Section 1152), the Indian Country Major Crimes Act (Title 18, United States Code, Section 1153), and the Assimilative Crimes Act (Title 18, United States Code, Section 13). The 1994 Crime Act expanded federal criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country in such areas as guns, violent juveniles, drugs, and domestic violence. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the FBI has jurisdiction over any criminal act directly related to casino gaming. The FBI also investigates civil rights violations, environmental crimes, public corruption, and government fraud occurring in "Indian Country."
Bureau of Justice Assistance
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. BJA provides leadership and criminal justice policy development to support local, state, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities. Its overall goals are to reduce and prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse and improve the function of the criminal justice system.
FirstGov.gov
As the U.S. government's official web portal, FirstGov.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. FirstGov.gov also serves as the catalyst for a growing electronic government.
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
The COPS office was created as a result of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement ACT of 1994. As a component of the Justice Department, the mission of the COPS Office is to advance community policing in jurisdictions of all sizes across the country.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) offers a range of services and resources, balancing the information needs of the field with the technological means to receive and access support. NCJRS also offers extensive reference and referral services to help you find answers to your questions about crime and justice-related research, policy, and practice.
National Criminal Justice Association
The National Criminal Justice Association represents state, tribal, and local governments on crime prevention and crime control issues. Its members represent all facets of the criminal and juvenile justice community, from law enforcement, corrections, prosecution, defense, courts, victim-witness services, and educational institutions to federal, state, and local elected officials.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has established a clear vision for its work -- a life in the community for everyone. To realize this vision, the Agency has sharply focused its mission on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders. SAMHSA is gearing all of its resources -- programs, policies and grants -- toward that outcome.

Publications

NCPC's Hope and Harmony
The stories of seven tribal communities that reduced violence through a strategic collaboration of tribal government, law enforcement, public and private service, and community residents.

Tribal Crime Prevention