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    Census of Tribal Justice Agencies in Indian Country, 2002

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      Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), December 2005. This report presents detailed information gathered on tribal law enforcement agencies, tribal courts and services, and criminal record systems from the 2002 Census of Tribal Justice Agencies in American Indian jurisdictions. This project represents one of several components of the BJA's ongoing program to improve justice statistics and criminal history record information systems in Indian country. The report includes data on the number of law enforcement agencies and officers; characteristics of tribal courts and their caseloads; types of available criminal sanctions; and criminal justice statistics data collection and sharing capacity. (NCJ 205332)

    Crime Analysis in America

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      Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), January 2003. This is the final report of a COPS-funded study conducted by the University of South Alabama concerning the nation's law enforcement crime analysis units. Researchers conducted national telephone interviews, mail surveys, and site visits to develop a comprehensive understanding of the state of crime analysis in the United States. The researchers also provide recommendations on ways that local law enforcement agencies can enhance and develop their own crime analysis capabilities.

    Crime Analysis in America Findings and Recommendations

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      Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), April 2003. This guide is a product of the findings of a recent study conducted by the University of South Alabama documenting the state of crime analysis in the nation's law enforcement agencies. These findings and recommendations are intended to inform police managers of the structural issues to address when considering a crime analysis function within a community policing context. They are also intended to expose the current limitations of crime analysis and the policies that those findings imply.

    Jails in Indian Country, 2003

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      Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), April 2005. This report presents findings from the 2003 Survey of Jails in Indian Country, an enumeration of all 70 confinement facilities, detention centers, jails, and other facilities operated by tribal authorities or the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Highlights include the following: (1) 70 facilities were operating in Indian country, with the capacity to hold 2,226 persons on June 30, 2003; (2) 635 persons were incarcerated on June 20, 2003, for a violent crime; (3) on June 30, 2003, Indian country facilities held 1,546 adults and 278 juveniles. (NCJ 208597)

    Jails in Indian Country, 2002

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      Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), November 2003. This document presents findings from the 2002 Survey of Jails in Indian Country. The survey was an enumeration of all 70 confinement facilities, detention centers, jails, and other facilities operated by tribal authorities or the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Highlights include the following: (1) At midyear 2002, jails in Indian country supervised 2,080 persons; (2) Since 1998, the number of inmates in custody at midyear has increased by 26 percent, and rated capacity has increased 12 percent; and (3) 35 percent of inmates were being held for a violent offense, 15 percent for domestic violence offense. (NCJ 198997)

    Jails in Indian County, 2001

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      Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), May 2002. This report presents findings from the 2001 Survey of Jails in Indian Country, an enumeration of all 68 confinement facilities, detention centers, jails, and other facilities operated by tribal authorities or the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Highlights include the following: (1) 68 facilities were operating in Indian country, with the capacity to hold 2,101 persons on June 29, 2001; (2) 16 jails in Indian country funded to undergo expansion, replacement, or renovation; and (3) In a 1-month period, June 2001, facilities in Indian Country admitted 9,697 inmates, a 36 percent increase from June 2000. (NCJ 193400)

    Jails in Indian County, 2000

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      Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), July 2001. This bulletin presents findings from the 2000 Survey of Jails in Indian Country, an enumeration of all 69 confinement facilities, detention centers, jails, and other facilities operated by tribal authorities or the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Highlights include the following: (1) On June 30, 2000, Indian country facilities held 1,498 adults and 277 juveniles. In the 12 months ending June 30, 2000, the number of inmates in custody increased 9.5 percent. (2) On June 30, 2000, 69 jails in Indian country were operating at 86 percent of capacity. (NCJ 188156)

    Jails in Indian Country, 1998 and 1999

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      Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), July 2000. This report presents findings from the 1998 and 1999 Surveys of Jails in Indian Country, a complete enumeration of all 69 confinement facilities operated by tribal authorities or the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Highlights include the following: 48 facilities operated by tribal authorities, 20 operated by the BIA, and 1 privately operated facility were supervising offenders in Indian country. The 69 facilities had the capacity to hold 2,118 offenders. (NCJ 173410)

    United States Code: Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention

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      Cornell Law School. Legal Information Institute. Describes and interprets each section of the Indian Child and Family Violence Prevention code.

     

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