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Ekuk, Alaska, is a remote village on the Kvichak River in the southwestern part of the state. With a population of approximately 10 people, it's a tiny and secluded community situated in the Lake and Peninsula Borough. Residents of Ekuk primarily belong to the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq ethnic group and rely on subsistence activities like fishing and hunting for their livelihood. This village faces geographical isolation and the challenges associated with extreme Alaskan weather. Ekuk's unique culture is deeply rooted in its indigenous heritage, emphasizing the importance of preserving traditional practices and the Alutiiq language, while also offering stunning natural scenery.
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Tribe: Native Village of Ekuk

Phone: 907-842-3842

Physical Address:
 Native Village of Ekuk Jail
300 Main Street
Dillingham, AK 99576

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Native Village of Ekuk Jail
P.O. Box 530
Dillingham, AK 99576

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Ekuk, Alaska, is a remote village on the Kvichak River in the southwestern part of the state. With a population of approximately 10 people, it's a tiny and secluded community situated in the Lake and Peninsula Borough. Residents of Ekuk primarily belong to the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq ethnic group and rely on subsistence activities like fishing and hunting for their livelihood. This village faces geographical isolation and the challenges associated with extreme Alaskan weather. Ekuk's unique culture is deeply rooted in its indigenous heritage, emphasizing the importance of preserving traditional practices and the Alutiiq language, while also offering stunning natural scenery.
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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).

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