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Eyak is an endangered indigenous language of the Eyak people in Alaska. It was historically spoken in the Copper River region but became dormant after the death of its last native speaker, Marie Smith Jones, in 2008. Eyak is known for its complexity and unique linguistic features. Efforts have been made to revitalize the language, with the Eyak Preservation Council playing a crucial role. They have developed resources and language programs to help keep Eyak alive. Revitalization efforts represent a broader initiative to preserve indigenous languages and cultures that are at risk of disappearing due to various socio-cultural factors.
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Tribe: Native Village of Eyak (Cordova)

Phone: 907-424-7738

Physical Address:
 Native Village of Eyak Jail
110 Nicholoff Way
Cordova, AK 99574

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Native Village of Eyak Jail
P.O. Box 1388
Cordova, AK 99574-1388

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Eyak is an endangered indigenous language of the Eyak people in Alaska. It was historically spoken in the Copper River region but became dormant after the death of its last native speaker, Marie Smith Jones, in 2008. Eyak is known for its complexity and unique linguistic features. Efforts have been made to revitalize the language, with the Eyak Preservation Council playing a crucial role. They have developed resources and language programs to help keep Eyak alive. Revitalization efforts represent a broader initiative to preserve indigenous languages and cultures that are at risk of disappearing due to various socio-cultural factors.
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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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