Skokomish Indian Tribe Reservation Jail

Skokomish Indian Tribe Reservation Jail Information

The Skokomish Indian Tribe, formerly known as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish Reservation in Washington, is a federally recognized Native American tribe. Their ancestral homeland lies in the picturesque region of Washington State. As a sovereign entity, the tribe administers its self-governance and provides vital services to its community members. When arrested, they are held by the tribal police until they are either arraigned or transferred to another jail.

Tribe: Skokomish Indian Tribe [previously listed as Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish Reservation, Washington]

Phone: 360-426-4232

Physical Address:
Skokomish Indian Tribe Reservation Jail
80 North Tribal Center Road
Shelton, WA 98584-9748

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Skokomish Indian Tribe Reservation Jail
80 North Tribal Center Road
Shelton, WA 98584-9748

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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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