Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Jail

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Jail Information

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, located in both North and South Dakota, is a federally recognized Native American tribe. Their ancestral lands encompass the majestic Great Plains region along the Missouri River. As a sovereign nation, they manage self-governance and provide crucial services to their members. The tribe takes immense pride in preserving their rich cultural heritage, including the Dakota/Lakota language, traditions, and their deep spiritual connection to the land and water. When arrested, they are held by the tribal police until they are either arraigned or transferred to another jail.

Tribe: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South Dakota

Phone: 701-854-8500

Physical Address:
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Jail
North Standing Rock Avenue Building 1
Fort Yates, ND 58538

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's First and Last Name
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Jail
P.O. Box D
Fort Yates, ND 58538

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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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