Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Jail

Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Jail Information

The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation is a Native American tribe located in California and Oregon. They have a rich cultural heritage and are known for their sustainable resource management practices. The tribe has faced historical challenges, including forced removal and loss of ancestral lands. However, they have persevered and gained federal recognition. Today, the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation is focused on preserving their traditions, language, and natural resources while also engaging in economic development initiatives to improve the well-being of their community members.The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation, now federally recognized, possesses 805 acres of land within or adjacent to their reservation in Del Norte County, situated north of Crescent City. Founded in 1906, the tribe's land holdings have expanded significantly from a mere 30 acres in the past.

Tribe: Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation [previously listed as Smith River Rancheria, California]

Phone: 707-487-9255

Physical Address:
Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Jail
12801 Mouth of Smith River Road
Smith River, CA 95567

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Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Jail
12801 Mouth of Smith River Road
Smith River, CA 95567

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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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