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                                    Indian Country Jails

      

                    
          
    Indian Country Jails
Indian Country encompasses lands held in trust for tribes or their members. Corrections is a cornerstone of the tribal justice system. Tribal courts, probation, and law enforcement all intersect in scope and mission to complete the foundation. Jails in these systems play an integral part in public service, public safety, reentry, reunification, and reducing recidivism in their local communities.

Both tribes and the Bureau of Indian Affairs have responsibility in the administration and operation of jails in Indian Country. A mission to provide safe, secure, and humane facilities guides the work of these agencies and the staff who manage the jails. Rehabilitation, the provision of culturally relevant environments, respect, and dignity form the backdrop of their mission. As with any jail, effective operations, and evidence-based practices, and sound procedures should be present throughout.

The jail administrator plays a vital role. The administrator must have knowledge and skills in a wide array of areas to oversee operations and mange specific functions, such as complying with jail standards; managing risk; developing policy and procedure; determining staffing needs; managing the workforce; managing the behavior of incarcerated individuals; developing a fire, safety and sanitation plan; and assessing jail operations. Likewise, staff contribute to each of these critical functions by facilitating the day-to-day operations.

Jails are a complex ecosystem with a variety of challenges. Staffing, health care, budgeting, adequate funding and resources, recruitment, hiring, and retention, aging facilities, jail planning, managing special populations, appropriate staff training, and a host of other items are all relevant issues for Indian Country jails. Resources on this page are offered in support of Indian Country jails, their missions, and the significance they hold among the nation’s jails.

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          BIA Office of Justice Services
          Tribal Law and Order Act
          National PREA Resource Center
          NIC Initiative - Strategic Inmate Management (SIM)
          NIC Initiative - Restrictive Housing
          NIC Initiative - New Jail Planning
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          BIA Detention Facility Staffing Analysis Workshop
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BIA Adult Detention Facility Guidelines: Assessing, Achieving, and Sustaining Compliance: Lesson Plans and Slides [and] Participant Manual

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          BIA Adult Detention Facility Guidelines

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      BIA Adult Detention Facility Guidelines

            
      
This resource contains: The BIA Adult Detention Facility Guidelines are drawn from the national Performance-Based Core Jail Standards, developed by the American Correctional Association (ACA). BIA Corrections Handbook: contains policies, rules, and regulations that apply to all detention personnel
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BIA Adult Detention Facility Guidelines: Assessing, Achieving, and Sustaining Compliance: Lesson Plans and Slides [and] Participant Manual

            
      
Participants of this training program will: understand the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Detention Guidelines-content and purpose; learn steps to take to prepare for and conduct a facility audit; know how to determine compliance and to identify deficiencies; plan and conduct an audit; develop

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              BIA Detention Facility Staffing Analysis Workshop

            
      
In this workshop, you will: examine your role and purpose in conducting staffing analyses for detention facilities; learn the steps in conducting a jail staffing analysis based on the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) model; plan and conduct a mock staffing analysis; prepare and present a
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Indian Country Jail Administration

            
      
This 36-hour training program focuses on the basic skills and competencies jail administrators in Indian Country need to effectively meet their responsibilities. Eleven modules comprise this training: program overview and clarifying the role of the Jail Administrator; building support for the jail

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      Budget Guide for Jail Administrators - Part 1: Developing the Budget

            
      
Designed for jail administrators, this guide discusses the elements of an effective process for budgeting both capital and operational jail expenses. This document contains the following sections:

An effective budget process;
	Cooperative effort within the budget process;
	Budget preparation --
              Budget Guide for Jail Administrators - Part 2: Managing the Budget

            
      
Designed for jail administrators, this guide provides an overview of jail budget management, along with relevant responsibilities and strategies. Key aspects of jail budget management examined include:

Budget implementation -- developing and using a plan to monitor expenditures;
	Budget management
              Budget Guide for Jail Administrators - Part 3: Beyond Budget Allocation - Sources of Funding and Services

            
      
Designed for jail administrators, this guide describes strategies for identifying, securing, and coordinating jai resources from multiple sources, both internally and externally. Three sections comprise this document: (1) Jail resource types and potential sources -- generating revenue, using the
              Accordion    Resources for Jail Administrators
      
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Resource Guide for Jail Administrators

            
      
A guide "developed to enhance the leadership skills, knowledge, and capabilities of jail administrators on issues of basic jail administration" is presented (p. v). Fourteen chapters comprise this guide: introduction; role, purpose, and characteristics of the jail; administration; facilities

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      Native American Cultural Design Elements for Tribal Justice Facilities (2022)
              Programming & Design Guide for Tribal Justice Facilities (2022)
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      Preventing and Addressing Sexual Abuse in Tribal Detention Facilities: The Impact of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

            
      
“The National Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards were released in 2012 to provide comprehensive guidance on the prevention, detection, and response to sexual abuse and violence within confinement settings across the country. Although the National PREA Standards do not specifically extend
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      BIA Detention Facility Staffing Analysis Workshop

            
      
In this workshop, you will: examine your role and purpose in conducting staffing analyses for detention facilities; learn the steps in conducting a jail staffing analysis based on the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) model; plan and conduct a mock staffing analysis; prepare and present a
              Accordion    Probation and Parole
      
      Using Family Mapping Tools to Enhance Outcomes for Tribal Members under Community Supervision

            
      
"This fact sheet is designed to serve as an overview of two family tools that help people visualize the connections within families and the connections families have to their community: genograms and ecomaps. This fact sheet also provides ideas for tribal probation officers about how they can
  
      Risk-Needs-Responsivity: Turning Principles Into Practice for Tribal Probation Personnel (2013)
              A Desktop Guide for Tribal Probation Personnel: The Screening and Assessment Process (2011)
              Accordion    Victims
      
      A Tribal Probation Officers Guide to Working with Victims

            
      
"While victims are not the primary client for you as a tribal probation officer [TPO], you are in a unique position to provide them with critical information and link them with services. This bulletin is designed to provide TPOs with a brief overview of victims’ rights, tips to help coordinate and
              Tribal Legal Code Resource: Domestic Violence Laws Guide for Drafting or Revising Victim-Centered Tribal Laws Against Domestic Violence

            
      
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            "All governments should be very concerned about domestic violence against Native women. Tribal governments across the United States are creating programs to improve response to violent crime. As sovereign governments, tribes can assert jurisdiction in criminal and civil actions involving assaults
  
      A Healing Journey for Alaska Natives (2016)
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      Tribal Equity Toolkit 2.0: Tribal Resolutions and Codes to Support Two Spirit & LGBT Justice in Indian Country

            
      
“Tribal laws reflect our values as a people, define our collective barriers, prioritize our issues, allocate public resources, and identify eligibility for conferred status and public benefits and services. This Toolkit identifies areas in which existing tribal laws may discriminate against Two
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      Tribal Crime Data Collection Activities, 2022
              Tribal Crime Data Collection Activities, 2021
              Jails in Indian Country, 2019–2020 and the Impact of COVID-19 on the Tribal Jail Population (2021)
              Accordion    Reentry
      
      Improving Outcomes for American Indian/Alaska Native People Returning to the Community from Incarceration: A Resource Guide for Service Providers (2021)
              Planning a Reentry Program: A Toolkit for Tribal Communities (2021)
              Prisoner re-entry in Native American communities offers lessons of resilience and nationwide policy solutions (2020)
              Tribal Reentry Advocacy Guide (2019)
              Accordion    Assessment & Case Management
      
      Building Capacity for Tribal Justice Solutions: A Portrait of Assessments and Technology in Tribal Courts (2021)
              Accordion    Cultural Awareness
      
      TIP 59: Improving Cultural Competence

            
      
"The development of culturally responsive clinical skills is vital to the effectiveness of behavioral health services. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), cultural competence “refers to the ability to honor and respect the beliefs, languages, interpersonal styles
              Accordion    Tribal Courts
      
      Building Capacity for Tribal Justice Solutions: A Portrait of Assessments and Technology in Tribal Courts (2021)

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