Tribal Issues
The NCJFCJ recognizes that tribal courts face unique challenges when dealing with issues such as the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), as well as juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, and domestic violence. In addition to regularly focusing on Native American issues at our trainings and conferences, NCJFCJ has an active committee of judges and other professionals working on tribal court and ICWA issues. Please contact us for more information on committee activities.
Publications
The Spring 2008 of NCJFCJ's Juvenile and Family Justice TODAY included an article by Judge Korey Wahwassuck, "The New Face of Justice: Joint Tribal-State Jurisdiction." Please click here to view.
The Fall 2002 issue of NCJFCJ's Juvenile and Family Court Journal included an article entitled "In the Best Interests of an Indian Child: The Indian Child Welfare Act" by Donna Goldsmith. Please click here to view that article.
For more NCJFCJ publications on tribal issues, please click here.
Training
On April 5, 2006, the Fourth Annual Judicial Forum, "Community Justice Today: A State-Tribal Judicial Perspective" was held in Albuquerque, N.M. Please click here for more information on the program.
The NCJFCJ, in cooperation with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, presented a one-day free training on Dec. 5, 2005 on "The Juvenile Alternative Initiative Model for Detention Reform" at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, Arizona. Click here to read more about the program.
More information is available on tribal issues through the following websites:
American Bar Association Tribal Courts Council
National CASA Association
National Indian Child Welfare Association
National Tribal Justice Resource Center
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