[Tribal-drug-courts] VAWA 2013’s Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction – Five-Year Report

[Lauren van Schilfgaarde]

VAWA 2013’s Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction – Five-Year Report
NCAI released a new report summarizing the first five years of tribal government expanded criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians under the tribal provisions of the 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA 2013). VAWA 2013 created a framework for tribal courts to prosecute non-Indians who commit domestic or dating violence against Indian victims on tribal lands—something that has not happened in 35 years, since Oliphant v. Suquamish Tribe. NCAI worked closely with the 18 tribal nations who exercised this expanded jurisdiction. These tribes report 143 arrests and 74 convictions of 128 different non-Indian abusers. VAWA 2013 allowed tribes to finally prosecute these long-time abusers who previously had evaded justice, and provide increased safety and justice for victims who previously had little of either.
The report documents how committed each tribe has been to successfully implementing VAWA and ensuring effective administration of justice in their communities. Not only do non-Indian offenders receive a fair day in court, but many tribes include broader resources aligned with cultural values for community wellness to ensure that these defendants receive help and support. The report highlights specific examples and makes a series of findings regarding these early successes as well as the challenges for implementing tribes.
The report is available at: http://www.ncai.org/resources/ncai-publications/SDVCJ_5_Year_Report.pdf


Elizabeth Anne Reese, YunPovi (Pueblo of Nambe)
Project Attorney – Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction
National Congress of American Indians
Embassy of Tribal Nations
1516 P St NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 466-7767 ext. 201
Fax: (202) 466-7797
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