Native Village of Council Jail

Home Federal Prisons US Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Native Village of Council Jail
Info Inmate Search

Native Village of Council Jail Information

Council, Alaska is a remote and historically significant village situated on the Seward Peninsula's coast. This Inupiaq community, known as Nook in Inupiaq, has a population of under 200 residents. The village's history is closely tied to the whaling industry, which was essential for survival in this challenging Arctic environment. In 1900, Council served as a significant trading hub during the gold rush era. Accessible only by boat or plane, it remains isolated from road networks, which can make transportation a logistical challenge.Today, Council is a peaceful and tight-knit community, with many residents continuing their traditional subsistence lifestyle, relying on hunting, fishing, and gathering to sustain themselves. Despite the village's isolation and harsh climate, its residents are committed to preserving their cultural heritage. Council serves as a testament to the resilience of Alaska's indigenous people and the enduring connection between the community and their Arctic surroundings.
Inmate Services

Tribe: Native Village of Council

Phone: 907-443-7649

Physical Address:
 Native Village of Council Jail
606 E 5th Avenue
Nome, AK 99762

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Inmate's First and Last Name
Native Village of Council Jail
P.O. Box 2050
Nome, AK 99762

Other Jails and Prisons

Search Native Village of Council Jail Inmates

Search Native Village of Council Jail Inmates

About the Native Village of Council Jail
Council, Alaska is a remote and historically significant village situated on the Seward Peninsula's coast. This Inupiaq community, known as Nook in Inupiaq, has a population of under 200 residents. The village's history is closely tied to the whaling industry, which was essential for survival in this challenging Arctic environment. In 1900, Council served as a significant trading hub during the gold rush era. Accessible only by boat or plane, it remains isolated from road networks, which can make transportation a logistical challenge.Today, Council is a peaceful and tight-knit community, with many residents continuing their traditional subsistence lifestyle, relying on hunting, fishing, and gathering to sustain themselves. Despite the village's isolation and harsh climate, its residents are committed to preserving their cultural heritage. Council serves as a testament to the resilience of Alaska's indigenous people and the enduring connection between the community and their Arctic surroundings.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Directions / Map to the Native Village of Council Jail
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Understanding US Bureau of Indian Affairs

Because the legal system in ‘Indian Country’ operates outside of the legal jurisdiction of the cities, counties and states where the individual Indian Reservations are located, and the land is wholly owned and governed by the Tribes, the jails and detention centers on those lands are maintained and run by the individual Tribes. The police that provide the security and enforce the laws and the courts that mete out justice are also controlled by the individual Tribes.

There are over 90 jails and detention centers throughout Indian Country, of which, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Justice Services (OJS) staffs and operates a quarter of these facilities. The remainder are operated by Tribes through the PL 93-638, Self-Governance Compacts and a few are fully funded and operated by a tribe. Each jail is unique in operation and location.

Indian Reservation and Tribal laws also fall under the legal jurisdiction of the federal government. If a federal law has been broken, the Department of Justice may get involved. In that case, a convicted person from a crime committed on Indian Lands may be required to serve their time within the BOP (Federal Bureau of Prisons).

⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less