Join us in Celebrating our 25th Anniversary!
Serving American Indian/Alaska Native communities since 1996
A Native American operated non-profit:
Dedicated to providing free publication resources, comprehensive training, and technical assistance for Native nations and tribal justice systems in pursuit of our vision to empower Native communities to create and control their own institutions for the benefit of all community members, now, and for future generations.
Tribal Law and Policy Institute's New Resources:
 Three New TLPI PublicationsThree New TLPI Publications in VAWA 2022 Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Series! https://www.home.tlpi.org/violenceagainstwomenact2022 |  TYRC Data Scan Publication - Saved 12.9.24Where are our Children: Data Scan of Native Youth Incarceration in Minnesota examines the significant gaps in data collection and reporting on Tribal youth in Minnesota’s juvenile justice system. Using Minnesota as a case study, it highlights systemic issues such as inconsistent tracking of Tribal affiliation and the absence of standardized Tribal notification protocols. The report provides targeted recommendations for state and federal policymakers, Tribal leaders, and researchers to improve.. |  Child Advocacy Center MOU PublicationThe Native Child Advocacy Resource Center in partnership with the Tribal Law and Policy Insitute are excited to announce the release of our latest resource, A Handbook for Developing Effective MOUs for Multidisciplinary Teams Serving Tribal Communities. |
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 TWHC - Judicial LeadershipUsing traditional storytelling as a guide, Tribal Judicial Leadership in Healing to Wellness Courts looks at leadership from a Tribal perspective. Tribal Healing to Wellness team leaders and Tribal judges are faced with numerous responsibilities. Tribal judges are expected to actively participate with team members, participants, and ensure the sustainability of the Tribal Healing to Wellness Court within the Judicial Branch. This publication looks to traditional stories to provide a guide... |
Tribal Law and Policy Institute Websites:
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The Tribal Court Clearinghouse is a comprehensive website established in June 1997 to serve as a resource for American Indian and Alaska Native Nations, American Indian and Alaska Native people, tribal justice systems, victims services providers, tribal service providers, and others involved in the improvement of justice in Indian country. It is one of the most comprehensive websites on tribal justice system issues, and includes a wealth of tribal, state, and federal resources. The Clearinghouse website contains extensive resources on tribal, state, and federal law along with extensive Indian country subject-matter resources, a training events calendar, and resources from all TLPI webinars.
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Healing to Wellness Courts includes publications, webinars, and numerous resources concerning Tribal Healing To Wellness Courts (tribal drug courts) and restorative justice in Indian country.
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Walking On Common Ground promotes and facilitates tribal-state-federal collaborations. This website includes tribal-state agreements, promising strategies, and information on all federally recognized tribes and tribal courts. ​​​​
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The Tribal Youth Resource Center website was developed under a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. This website provides publications, resources and training information for Tribal youth prevention, intervention, and court-based programs. An earlier version of the Tribal Youth Resource Center website is available here.​
A website providing resources for Tribes concerning Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over Non-Indians under the 2022 Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA 2022).
www.TribalProtectionOrder.org​
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Tribal Protection Order Resources is designed to assist Native nations and those working in tribal justice systems with information on protection orders, including resources on the drafting and enforcement of tribal protection orders.
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The Enhancement Training is a tribal-
specific national training for tribal problem-solving courts. The
Enhancement Training features Wellness Court best practices and
innovative strategies.
www.TribalInformationExchange.org
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The Child Welfare Capacity Building Center for Tribes provides assistance focused on the Indian Child Welfare Act, Tribal title IV-E programs, and continuous quality improvement and data systems. Be sure to visit the Center for Tribe's Tribal Child Welfare Information Exchange for the latest news and resources, including a tribal ICWA managers peer-to-peer network. The previous NRC4Tribes website can still be accessed.
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Tribal Sex Trafficking Resources was created for sexual assault and domestic violence tribal coalitions and contains information on sex trafficking in Indian country and a comprehensive victim services directory.
​www.Tribal-Institute.org/2018/​
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The Tribal Legal Studies project was initiated in 1998 as a collaborative effort between the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Native Nations Law and Policy Center, the Tribal Law and Policy Institute, and four tribal colleges (Turtle Mountain Community College, Salish Kootenai College, Diné College, and Northwest Indian College) to develop, pilot, and implement Tribal Legal Studies curricula at tribal community colleges.
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Tribal Law Updates provides news and announcements on current events affecting tribal justice systems.