Thlopthlocco Tribal Town Jail

Thlopthlocco Tribal Town Jail Information

Thlopthlocco Tribal Town is a Native American community located in Oklahoma, recognized as a tribal town by the federal government. With a strong sense of cultural heritage, they preserve their traditions, language, and history. Although smaller in size compared to some tribes, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town actively engages in economic activities, including agriculture and cultural initiatives. When arrested, they are held by the tribal police until they are either arraigned or transferred to another jail.

Tribe: Thlopthlocco Tribal Town

Phone: 866-988-8696

Physical Address:
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town Jail
109009 N. 3830 Rd
Okemah, OK 74859

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's First and Last Name
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town Jail
P.O. Box 188
Okemah, OK 74859

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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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