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The current Coeur d'Alene Tribe is the result of decades of uncounted generations. It is known as Schitsu'umsh in the tribe's old language, which means "those who were discovered here" or "the discovered people." This is a land rich in beauty and resources, with a tradition of leadership and a pedigree that dates back to time immemorial. The Coeur d'Alenes are who they have always been and will always be.
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Tribe: Coeur D'Alene Tribe [previously listed as Coeur D'Alene Tribe of the Coeur D'Alene Reservation, Idaho]

Phone: 208-686-1800

Physical Address:
 Coeur D'Alene Tribal Jail
850 A Street
Plummer, ID 83851

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Inmate's First and Last Name
Coeur D'Alene Tribal Jail
PO Box 408
Plummer, ID 83851

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About the Coeur D'Alene Tribal Jail
The current Coeur d'Alene Tribe is the result of decades of uncounted generations. It is known as Schitsu'umsh in the tribe's old language, which means "those who were discovered here" or "the discovered people." This is a land rich in beauty and resources, with a tradition of leadership and a pedigree that dates back to time immemorial. The Coeur d'Alenes are who they have always been and will always be.
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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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