Community Courts

Throughout this reporting period, Center staff continued to host video calls with the sites from the 2020 cohort that remain operating under a no-cost extension. In addition to providing individualized technical assistance, as needed, Center staff invited each of the remaining FY20 cohort community courts to participate in the recent all-site webinars, and several of their staff members contributed to the discussion by sharing their experience and advice for new courts in the FY22 cohort. Their insight was invaluable and highly appreciated by the new cohort of grantees.

Throughout this reporting period, Center staff continued to host video calls with the sites from the 2020 cohort that remain operating under a no-cost extension. In addition to providing individualized technical assistance, as needed, Center staff invited each of the remaining FY20 cohort community courts to participate in the recent all-site webinars, and several of their staff members contributed to the discussion by sharing their experience and advice for new courts in the FY22 cohort. Their insight was invaluable and highly appreciated by the new cohort of grantees.

Throughout this reporting period, Center staff continued to host video calls with the sites from the 2020 cohort that remain operating under a no-cost extension. Throughout this reporting period, Center staff continued to host video calls with the sites from the 2020 cohort that remain operating under a no-cost extension.

Throughout this reporting period, Center staff continued to host video calls with the sites from the 2020 cohort that remain operating under a no-cost extension. In addition to providing individualized technical assistance as needed, Center staff invited each of the remaining 2020 cohort community courts to participate in the recent All-Site Webinars, and several of their staff members contributed to the discussion with their experience and their advice for new courts in the 2022 cohort. Their insight was invaluable and highly appreciated by the current grantees.

NAICJA presented on the Native Veterans Legal Assistance Project at the Tribal Nations Gathering on June 26, 2023.

Veterans Webinar with TLPI "An Overview of Legal Issues and Support for Native American and Alaskan Native Veterans"

Proposed Activity: NAICJA proposes to conduct two (2), two-day Roundtable Conferences – one in Anchorage, Alaska, and one in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with proposed sessions outlined below.

Presentation Title: “Working Together to Help Families-Holistic Defense, ICWA Attorneys, and Parent Mentors”
Learning Objectives:
Acquire knowledge of collaborative approaches taking place to address parent representation in child welfare cases.
Assess potential solutions that are appropriate to implement and/or adapt into your community.

Presentation Title: Collaborative Approaches to Addressing Collateral Consequences in Tribal Justice Systems 
Learning Objectives:
Identify collateral consequences of criminal arrests and convictions.
Acquire knowledge of collaborative approaches taking place in Indian Country to address collateral consequences.
Assess potential solutions that are appropriate to implement and/or adapt into your community.

This webinar was intended for justice system actors and others looking to learn about restorative justice practices and their relevant applications for prosecutors. Current and former prosecutors shared their experiences diverting legal cases from the traditional system and collaborating with community-led programs and partners. The conversation included examining the process of establishing memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and any challenges within the criminal legal system, focusing on promoting racial justice and equity.