Justice Department Launches Comprehensive Web Site for Tribal Community

Justice Department Launches Comprehensive Web Site for Tribal Community
Justice Department Launches Comprehensive Web Site for Tribal Community
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Thu Apr 8, 2010 6:12 am (PDT)



> I would like to mention that the now retired Lawrence Baca (Pawnee), who
> was instrumental in STARs development (especially in the Civil Rights years
> 2000-2006) was the originator of the program below. Lawrence may be
> retired, but his commitment to justice for Native Americans was unfailing and
> largely unrecognized.
> Christine

> [FirstPeoplesNews]
> Justice Department Launches Comprehensive Web Site for Tribal Communities
>
> April 02, 2010
>
>
> WASHINGTON, April 2 /PRNewswire- /PRNewswire- Attorney General Eric
> Holder today announced the redesign and enhancement of its Tribal Justice and
> Safety Web site: www.TribalJusticeandSafety.gov... The Tribal Justice and
> Safety Web site is a one-stop shop for tribal communities, developed to
> provide a user-friendly, updated and comprehensive resource for American Indian
> and Alaska Native tribal communities to help further improve public safety.
> The site's enhancements continue the department's commitment to increase
> communication and resources available to tribal governments and consortiums.
>
> "Tribal communities have spoken and the Department of Justice has
> listened and responded. When I met with tribal leaders last year, during the
> Tribal Nations Listening Session, I pledged that the Justice Department would
> act quickly to address the issues they identified that could make
> significant improvements in tribal communities across the United States," said
> Attorney General Holder. "We have learned from our meetings with tribal leaders
> that difficulties accessing some of the Justice Department's information,
> especially information about grant opportunities, have been an obstacle for
> many communities. This new Web site will remove this obstacle, and help
> the Justice Department work more effectively with tribal communities to
> improve public safety."
> The new site features an easy to navigate format and access to the latest
> announcements, press releases, speeches and information regarding
> Department of Justice initiatives in tribal communities. It also provides
> comprehensive resources available through the Office of Tribal Justice and the
> department's grant-making divisions: the Office of Justice Programs, Community
> Oriented Policing Services and the Office on Violence Against Women.
> Access to the department's Combined Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)
> is also available on the Web site. Last month, the department announced
> the creation of CTAS, a newly streamlined grant program for
> federally-recognizeAccess to the department's Combined Tribal Assistance Solicitation
> (CTAS) is also available on the Web site. Last month, the department an
> Today's announcement is another step in the Justice Department's ongoing
> initiative to increase engagement, coordination and action on public safety
> in tribal communities.
> SOURCE U.S. Department of Justice