Official website of the Office of Tribal Justice which was "established to provide a single point of contact within the Justice Department for meeting the broad and complex federal responsibilities owed to Indian tribes." Background information on the role and functions of the OTJ along with a selection of statements from the the Attorney General and the White House on American Indian issues and press releases relating to tribal matters. Details are given about programmes funded by the department which cover areas such as violence against women, tribal youth and setting up Tribal Courts. A range of full-text publications are presented on the site (in various formats) on law enforcement, policing, youth and jails in Indian Country, and useful set of Internet links covering government and non-government websites is included.
U.S. Department of Justice : Office of Tribal Justice
Alternative title
OTJ
Description:
Connect to resource:
Keywords controlled:
Type of resource:
Classification:
Country of origin:
Jurisdiction: