Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Jail

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Jail Information

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, also known as the Tigua Pueblo, is a federally recognized Native American tribe located in Texas. Their cultural heritage is deeply rooted in the region, with a history marked by challenges, including displacement from their ancestral lands. Today, the tribe resides on the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo reservation, where they engage in various economic activities such as gaming and tourism, which have helped support their community.Preserving their unique culture, language, and traditions is a top priority for the Tigua Pueblo. They also focus on education, healthcare, and overall community well-being. The Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, run by the tribe, contributes to their economic self-sufficiency.Despite historical adversity, the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo remains dedicated to their heritage, addressing modern challenges, and ensuring the prosperity and well-being of their community while celebrating their cultural identity.

Tribe: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo [previously listed as Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas]

Phone: 915-859-8053

Physical Address:
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Jail
119 S. Old Pueblo Road
El Paso, TX 79907-6644

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's First and Last Name
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Jail
P.O. Box 17579-Ysleta Station
El Paso, TX 79917

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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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