Native Village of Eagle Jail

Native Village of Eagle Jail Information

Eagle Village is a remote Native American community located in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of Alaska. This small village is situated near the Yukon River, with a population of approximately 86 people, primarily belonging to the Athabascan ethnic group. The village has a rich cultural heritage and relies on subsistence hunting, fishing, and gathering for sustenance. Residents face unique challenges due to their isolation and extreme weather conditions. Eagle Village is known for its stunning natural surroundings and traditional way of life, with a strong focus on preserving its indigenous culture and language.

Tribe: Native Village of Eagle

Phone: 907-547-2281

Physical Address:
Native Village of Eagle Jail
200 Jefferson Street
Eagle, AK 99738

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's First and Last Name
Native Village of Eagle Jail
P.O. Box 19
Eagle, AK 99738

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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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