Tonawanda Band of Seneca Jail
Tonawanda Band of Seneca Jail Information
The Tonawanda Band of Seneca, formerly called the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, is a federally recognized Native American tribe located in New York. Their distinctive governance system involves chiefs being chosen by clan mothers. The tribe places a strong emphasis on preserving their culture, managing the environment responsibly, and fostering economic growth. They have a history marked by displacement due to the Kinzua Dam's construction. Presently, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation is dedicated to upholding their traditions, achieving self-sufficiency, and safeguarding their land and resources.Inmate Services
Tribe: Tonawanda Band of Seneca [previously listed as Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York]
Phone
716-542-4244Mailing address (personal mail)
Tonawanda Band of Seneca Jail
7027 Meadville Road
Basom, NY 14013
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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).