Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Jail

Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Jail Information

The Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians are a federally recognized Native American tribe located in Southern California. They have a rich cultural heritage and are known for their traditional Cahuilla language and practices. The tribe has faced historical challenges, including land dispossession and relocation. They have a reservation in the Coachella Valley, where they engage in various economic activities, including gaming and agriculture. The tribe is committed to preserving their traditions and improving the well-being of their community through healthcare, education, and social programs. They also operate a casino as a source of revenue for tribal development.

Tribe: Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, California [previously listed as Torres-Martinez Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians of California]

Phone: 760-397-0300

Physical Address:
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Jail
66725 Martinez Road
Thermal, CA 92274

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's First and Last Name
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Jail
P.O. Box 1160
Thermal, CA 92274

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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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