VAWA 2022 Enhanced Tribal Jurisdiction

Since 2013, the Tribal Law and Policy Institute has been providing training and technical assistance for tribes interested in implementing the “Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction” provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2022 (initially provided T/TA in conjunction with NCAI for the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013) Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction). This project’s Tribal Implementation of VAWA website was developed as a resource focusing on Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction. It contains an overview of the Violence against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022: Tribal Criminal Jurisdictions over Non-Indians, categories of criminal conduct under VAWA 2022, Frequently Asked Questions, webinars and resources, news, funding information, events, and information for the Intertribal Technical-Assistance Working Group (ITWG). With funding from the Office on Violence Against Women and Bureau of Justice Assistance – TLPI has developed resources under this project: Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over Non-Indians: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2022; Judicial Qualifications for Tribal Court Judges: VAWA 2022 Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Series; Fair Cross Section and Tribal Jury Composition: VAWA 2022 Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Series; Victim’s Rights: VAWA 2022 Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Series; Implementing TLOA and VAWA; a comprehensive VAWA resource on the Tribal Court Clearinghouse; and TribalProtectionOrder.org, which serve as an online resource on the drafting and enforcement of tribal protection orders.