Native Village of Gakona Jail

Native Village of Gakona Jail Information

Gakona is a village in Alaska with a population of around 220 residents, down from 218 in 2010. Situated in a scenic area, Gakona offers a close-knit community with a strong connection to the outdoors. The town's history is rooted in the Copper River and Northwestern Railway, which is no longer operational. Gakona is surrounded by natural beauty and serves as a gateway to outdoor recreational activities.

Tribe: Native Village of Gakona

Phone: 907-822-5777

Physical Address:
Native Village of Gakona Jail
Mile 4.8 Tok Cut Off
Gakona, AK 99586

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's First and Last Name
Native Village of Gakona Jail
P.O. Box 102
Gakona, AK 99586

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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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