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Justice Department Announces More Than $21 Million In Awards To Assist Tribal Communities With Law Enforcement And Justice System Improvements September 27, 2004

"Reviving Our Sacred Legacy: Lighting the Path to Our Future" 9th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime - December 9-11, 2004 This national conference will provide opportunities for education on a variety of important issues pertaining to victimization in tribal communities. There will be opportunities to honor survivors of crimes and their helpers, network with others, learn and develop new skills, and identify promising practices in the field of victim advocacy. For more information, visit http://tribal-institute.org/ovc/, call 323/650-5467 or e-mail at conference@tribal-institute.org.

Youth Gangs in Indian Country (NCJ 202714) is available online at http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=11551.

CopShare: The CopShare list serve was created in an effort to eliminate "reinventing the wheel." When searching for information about a particular topic, the most efficient method for gathering this information tends to be obtaining information that has previously been collected by someone else. Therefore, a law enforcement agency, for example, in need of a policy and procedure on a specific subject can request the policy information through CopShare by simply sending an e-mail to CopShare@cji.net with a brief explanation of the information needed. The information request will then be disseminated to all other list serve members with the anticipation of an informative response being generated. Once the information is received, it will then be forwarded back to the requesting agency. To learn more about CopShare, visit http://www.pathfinder.edu/CopShare%20index.htm. Requests for CopShare membership can be made on-line at the following web address: www.ncrle.net. Requests for CopShare membership can also be made by mail, e-mail or fax to Mr. Harold Stuart:

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement
7723 Colonel Glenn Road
Little Rock, AR 72204 - 7503
Phone: 1-888-411-1713
FAX: 501-570-0100
E-mail: mlhunter@cji.net

Internet Project: The National Center for Rural Law Enforcement (NCRLE) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) are pleased to provide Internet access at no cost to rural law enforcement agencies and tribal criminal justice agencies by use of toll free dialup service. Not only does this project provide Internet access, it also provides an electronic information resource center and promotes information sharing among law enforcement agencies by use of e-mail. A fully operational help desk provides technical assistance to agencies on-line and to agencies applying for grant funding through the Department of Justice. The project began in 1995 and has been continued since that time through funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. For more information, see http://www.pathfinder.edu/BJA_Internet_index.htm. Requests for Internet access should be made by mail, e-mail, or fax to Mr. Jimmy Nobles or Ms. Mindy Hunter and should include agency name, address and contact information.

Address: Criminal Justice Institute
7723 Col. Glenn Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72204 - 7503
Phone: 1-888-411-1713
Fax: (501) 570-0100
E-mail: jwnobles@cji.net or mlhunter@cji.net

Jails in Indian Country, 2002 (November 2003) (BJS) On June 28, 2002, at total of 70 jails, confinement facilities, detention centers, and other correctional facilities were supervising 2,080 persons in Indian country, up 2% from the previous year.

U.S. Prison Population Rises 2.6 Percent During 2002 July 27, 2003

The January 2003 issue of USABulletin contains an article entitled, "Victim Rights In Indian Country - An Assistant United States Attorney's Perspective." You can obtain a copy by clicking on: http://10.173.2.12/usao/eousa/ole/usabook/usab/0301/0301bu09.htm.

Tribal Law Enforcement, 2000 (BJS) (Jan 2003) (Text or PDF) Presents information on the characteristics of tribally operated law enforcement agencies in the United States, including personnel, services, and functions. These selected findings include a special section on crime in Indian country. Agency data are taken from the 2000 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies.

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