In this month’s E-Bulletin, check out current news including the federal financial reporting (FFR) deadline, a request for written comments from the November 2020 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Consultation, an opportunity to become an OVC Peer Reviewer, a video showcasing the Tribal Financial Management Center’s services, Department of Justice awards, Read more…
The Introduction to Status, Realities, Legal Framework and Future of Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada, hosted by the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice and Diversity and Inclusion Center. Panelists included Bradley D. Regehr, Dr. Tracy Bear, Kevin Gover, and Patty Ferguson-Bohnee who discussed the Read more…
Many among us have struggled with the cloud of sadness that may surround the holidays when a friend or family has experienced a tragedy such as a sudden violent death or a serious physical or emotional injury. The onslaught of holiday cheer may seem too much to bear. Holidays may Read more…
This guide provides tribal communities with an understanding of expectations, steps for an initial response, and FAQ for when a child goes missing.
Those who are surviving violence in their relationships and families may be experiencing increased isolation and danger caused by social distancing measures during the Coronavirus public health emergency. Survivors often have specific needs around safety, health, and confidentiality. FWV compiled resources and tools for survivors, communities, and care providers, who Read more…
The United States Department of Justice and the Interior supports the Tribal Access Program which helps provide tribes with access to national crime information systems for both civil and criminal purposes. OVC is one of the U.S. Department of Justice offices and bureaus that funds the Tribal Access Program. Under Read more…
Your Voice Your Life is provided by Boys Town. Boys Town, a national nonprofit, offers many resources for parents, families, and children in times of need. They offer universal crisis portals for children/youth on phone and on-line as mechanisms to reach professional crisis counselors. Access their website here.
“The Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and tracking (SMART) developed this guide to provide sex offender registration personnel in Indian Country with useful information to assist in efforts toward implementing and maintaining implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act(SORNA), Title I of the Adam Walsh Read more…
Don’t miss the Office of Justice Programs’ Special Feature on Tribal Justice. Find all of the shared resources here.