Building Better and Stronger Tribal Justice Systems: Part 1- Sovereignty Considerations as Part of Planning
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Building Better and Stronger Tribal Justice Systems: Part 1- Sovereignty Considerations as Part of Planning

Duration: 1h 15m | Recorded on May 31, 2018

Become more mindful of the need to implement and sustain tribal sovereignty, unique to your nation, into all aspects of your tribal justice system. During the webinar series, you will learn more about tribal sovereignty, how it might be exercised or how it is exercised in your own community, and what to consider as you begin your tribal justice system planning process. You will also learn a process to take steps to identify opportunities for the inclusion of customs, traditions, and values into your tribal justice systems.

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[Handout for the webinar](http://ncjtc-static.fvtc.edu/resources/RS00007288.pdf)

Is This Training For You?

* Community Member * Community Corrections Officer * Court System Personnel * Educator * Law Enforcement * Prosecutors * Social Workers * Tribes/Tribal Partners * Victim Service Providers

Handout - Sovereignty Considerations - Part 1 Resource
Handout - Sovereignty Considerations - Part 1

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Instructors
- Michelle Rivard-Parks
Michelle Rivard-Parks   Associate Director, Tribal Judicial Institute

Mrs. Parks has extensive experience working with tribal communities and leadership in the area(s) of tribal justice system planning, program development, economic development, business law, code development, child welfare, sex offender prosecution and management and domestic violence. Mrs. Parks is a licensed attorney in the state of Illinois and in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. Mrs. Parks is an appointed member of the North Dakota Supreme Court State and Tribal Court Committee. She has served tribal communities for more than fifteen years including as a member of the U.S. Department of Justice Violence Against Women Federal and Tribal Prosecution Task Force, and as the Chief Prosecutor for the Spirit Lake Nation.

Michelle Rivard-Parks   Associate Director, Tribal Judicial Institute

Mrs. Parks has extensive experience working with tribal communities and leadership in the area(s) of tribal justice system planning, program development, economic development, business law, code development, child welfare, sex offender prosecution and management and domestic violence. Mrs. Parks is a licensed attorney in the state of Illinois and in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. Mrs. Parks is an appointed member of the North Dakota Supreme Court State and Tribal Court Committee. She has served tribal communities for more than fifteen years including as a member of the U.S. Department of Justice Violence Against Women Federal and Tribal Prosecution Task Force, and as the Chief Prosecutor for the Spirit Lake Nation.

Contact Information

Justine Souto
(855) 866-2582
justine.souto2963@fvtc.edu
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