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American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Desk was established by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, to provide federally recognized AI/AN tribes greater access to information regarding funding opportunities, training and technical assistance, and topics related to AI/AN affairs.
National American Indian Court Judges Association is a national voluntary association of judges, justices, and peacemakers serving in tribal justice systems.
National Indian Child Welfare Association provides public policy, research, and advocacy; information and training on Amercian Indian child welfare; and community development services to a broad national audience including tribal governments and programs, state child welfare agencies, and other organizations, agencies, and professionals.
National Indian Justice Center is an Indian owned and operated nonprofit corporation. NIJC was etablished in 1983 through the collective efforts of the National American Indian Court Judges Association, the American Indian Lawyer Training Program, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs as an independent national resource for Native communities and tribal governments. NIJC aims to design and deliver legal education, research, and technical assistance programs that improve the quality of life for Native communities and the administration of justice in Indian courntry.
National Tribal Justice Resource Center is a central national clearinghouse of information for American Indian tribal courts, providing technical assistance and resources to develop and enhance tribal justice system personnel.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Tribal Youth Program is part of the Indian Country Law Enforcement Initiative, a joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of Justice and the Interior to improve law enforcement and juvenile justice in Indian country.
Office of Tribal Justice was established to provide a single point of contact within the U.S. Department of Justice for meeting the broad and complex federal responsibilities for tribes.
Tribal Court Clearinghouse was established by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute. It is a resource for tribal justice systems and others involved in the enhancement of justice in Indian country.
U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has jurisdiction to study the unique problems of American Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives and to propose legislation to alleviate these problems.

Last Updated - August 5, 2005
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