Survey of Tribal Court Effectiveness Studies

This article examines empirical studies that have been conducted on the effectiveness of tribal courts, both in terms of reduction in recidivism and participant attitudes, and a look at some of the challenges to implementing a tribal court effectiveness study in Alaska. [Introduction] / Alaska at a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fortson, Ryan, Carbaugh, Jacob A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage 2014
Subjects:
Alaska Court System
Alaska Natives
American Indians
Canadian First Nations
courts
Hoonah
AK
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
Kake
recidivism
tribal courts
underage drinking
Indian
First Nations
Alaska
Alaska Justice Forum
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11122/6575
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Summary:This article examines empirical studies that have been conducted on the effectiveness of tribal courts, both in terms of reduction in recidivism and participant attitudes, and a look at some of the challenges to implementing a tribal court effectiveness study in Alaska. [Introduction] / Alaska at a Glance / Studies of Effectiveness of Tribal Courts / Studies Conducted Throughout the Contiguous United States / Studies Conducted in Alaska / Additional Studies of Tribal Courts / The Need for More Research and Identified Obstacles to Overcome / Tribal Court Jurisdiction / Alaska’s Challenging Geography / Minor Consuming Alcohol as a Quantitative Measure / Conclusion / [SIDEBAR:] Tribal Court Studies — References Yes

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