Probation & Parole - Probation - Tribal
Project Guide: Tribal Justice System Assessment
"[D]irection to tribal jurisdictions interested in conducting a justice system assessment for the purposes of addressing systemic issues raised in the development of detention and correctional facilities" is provided (p. 7). This guide is comprised of the following sections: introduction; what a justice assessment is; impact of the justice system assessment on detention and corrections bed space needs; approach to conducting a system assessment; steps in the assessment process; unique characteristics of Indian Country justice systems; summary; key parties in...
Addressing Responsivity Issues with Criminal Justice-Involved Native Americans
Anyone working with Native American offenders should read this article. Its purpose is to "increase the level of understanding of correctional professionals about how the responsivity issues of Native American (NA) individuals can be effectively addressed. NA offenders are involved in criminal and juvenile justice systems handled by tribal, county, state, and federal agencies. As a result, there are several levels of justice practitioners, administrators, and policy makers that come into contact with NA supervisees at various stages of the...
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 incorporate family mapping tools into their work. Tribal probation officers may find that family mapping tools are useful for a number of reasons. Drawing a family map with a client can encourage them...
Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts
This website is an excellent resource for information about Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts. "[A] Tribal Healing to Wellness Court brings together alcohol and drug treatment, community healing resources, and the tribal justice process by using a team approach to achieve the physical and spiritual healing of the individual participant, and to promote Native nation building and the well-being of the community." Points of entry include: about the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI); Wellness Court resources-Tribal 10 Key Components...
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 improve the delivery of victim services, and information about the varied services available to victims of crime" (p. 3). Sections of this publication cover: why tribal probation officers should...
A Desktop Guide for Tribal Probation Personnel: The Screening and Assessment Process (2011)
This guide is intended to provide tribal probation personnel with information on how the screening and assessment process can facilitate and promote offender accountability and long-term behavior change.
Tribal Justice Probation System Review Guidebook (2019)
The Tribal Justice Probation System Review Guidebook (Guidebook)is a review and assessment of the probation practices of the two Tribal nations to enhance youth outcomes and system performance that reflect best practices. The Guidebook may be used independently or in partnership with external technical assistance and we encourage the “system” aspect of the review and methodologies as you plan for opportunities to bring desired results to your juvenile justice and probation systems.