Ugashik Village Jail

Ugashik Village Jail Information

Ugashik, Alaska, is a remote village in the southwestern part of the state, located along the Ugashik River and Bristol Bay. Populated mainly by Alaska Natives, the community's way of life centers on subsistence hunting, fishing, and gathering. The picturesque setting of Ugashik offers opportunities for salmon fishing, berry harvesting, and wildlife observation. Due to its isolation, air travel serves as the primary mode of access. Ugashik's cultural identity is deeply rooted in Native traditions, making it a culturally significant and unique enclave within the Alaskan wilderness, where the preservation of heritage remains a priority.

Tribe: Ugashik Village

Phone: 907-338-7611

Physical Address:
Ugashik Village Jail
2525 Blueberry Road, Suite 205
Anchorage, AK 99503

Mailing Address (personal mail):
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Ugashik Village Jail
2525 Blueberry Road, Suite 205
Anchorage, AK 99503

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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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