Tribal Justice

As part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s e Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Category 3: Responses to Alcohol and Substance Abuse and Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Training and Technical Assistance Program, the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College produced the webinar “Building Stress-Resilient Tribal Communities.” This webinar discusses factors that lead to stress, the correlation between stress and alcohol and substance abuse, and ways to reduce stress and build resilience in tribal communities.

Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for their pre-application webinar “Fiscal Year 2021 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program Grant Funding Opportunity” on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 3:30–5:00 p.m. ET.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance, in partnership with the American Probation and Parole Association, is hosting a Tribal Intergovernmental Reentry National Workshop. Through shared operational, organizational, and culture-based concepts and processes, participants will learn how to develop effective reentry plans to reduce recidivism and victimization. The national training is open to any tribe.

The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) provides support, resources—including webinars, podcasts, training videos, and COVID-19 resources—and training and technical assistance (TTA) to enhance tribal justice systems. NAICJA is an advocate for tribal justice systems.

This webinar will provide an overview of Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) application-required items as outlined in the application checklist and offer an opportunity to ask CTAS-related questions.

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) provides federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia an opportunity to apply for funding to aid in developing a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization. The majority of DOJ’s existing tribal government-specific programs are included in and available through this single solicitation.

Join the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College for their webinar “Cultural Considerations When Working Within Indian Country – Part 1” on February 24, 2021 at 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will focus on fostering a better “understanding of the tribal community and its system of shared values, beliefs, and rituals that are learned and passed on through generations” as context for working on missing and exploited children’s cases within Indian Country.

Hosted by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), this webinar will provide details and guidance for potential applicants to BJA’s Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Training and Technical Assistance Program solicitation. This program supports efforts of state, local and tribal law enforcement and prosecutors and their partner to investigate, prosecute and resolve and support those impacted by unsolved homicides involving civil rights violations that occurred prior to December 31, 1979. This year, BJA added a category for national training and technical as

On November 20, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. ET, the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center will present an online Expert Q&A discussion with Sarah Deer and Peggy Bird on "Supporting Indigenous Victims of Violence."

Examine the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and substance use, with an emphasis on research specific to tribal communities and youth. Discuss the confounding effects of social economic factors and ethnicity-based differences in prevalence rates. Review culturally enhanced treatment options for ACEs. Explore specific strategies for caregivers, prevention specialists, treatment providers, criminal justice professionals, and community members. Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to: 

• Summarize research on the prevalence of ACEs among Native American/Alaska Native youth. 
• Explain the relationship between social economic factors, ethnicity-based differences, and prevalence rates. 
• Identify culturally-enhanced treatment options for ACEs.
• Describe specific strategies to increase positive outcomes for youth impacted by ACEs.