American Indians
Attorney General Barr Announces Funding to Improve Public Safety and Serve Crime Victims in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
The Department of Justice has a long-standing commitment to improve public safety in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. During a visit to the Cherokee Nation on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, Attorney General Barr announced over $295 million in funding, of which approximately $118 million will be awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime.
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Message from OVC Director Jessica E. Hart on New Tribal Division
This Office for Victims of Crime video message from Director Jessica E. Hart describes efforts by the Office for Victims of Crime to support American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including the establishment of a new Tribal Division. The new division ensures the Office for Victims of Crime is appropriately staffed to serve Tribal communities by streamlining the distribution and management of the Tribal grant awards.
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Meeting the Needs of American Indian and Alaska Native Survivors with Disabilities (Webinar)
Domestic Violence in Indian Country: Investigation Basics and Prosecution Options (Webinar)
Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Virtual Consultation: General Session (for Tribal Leaders unable to attend their Region’s consultation)
Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Virtual Consultation: BIA Alaska Region Second Session
Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Virtual Consultation: BIA Alaska Region First Session
Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Virtual Consultation: BIA Pacific Region Second Session
Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Virtual Consultation: BIA Pacific Region First Session
Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Virtual Consultation: BIA Western and Navajo Regions
Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Virtual Consultation: BIA Northwest Region
Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Virtual Consultation: BIA Southwest Region
Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Virtual Consultation: Great Plains and Rocky Mountain Regions
Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Virtual Consultation: BIA Southern Plains and Eastern Oklahoma Regions
Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Virtual Consultation: BIA Midwest Region
Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Virtual Consultation: BIA Eastern Region
OVC Fast Facts: Office for Victims of Crime Reports on 2013–2014 Programs and Services Fact Sheet
Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault in Indian Country
Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault in Indian Country: Navajo Nation (Case Study)
OVC and the Office on Violence Against Women collaborated to produce this four-video series, designed for criminal justice personnel, victim advocates, and allied professionals who work with victims of sexual assault in Indian Country. This case study provides information about trial techniques for and multidisciplinary responses to cases of alcohol-facilitated sexual assault.
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Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault in Indian Country: Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (Case Study)
OVC and the Office on Violence Against Women collaborated to produce this four-video series, designed for criminal justice personnel, victim advocates, and allied professionals who work with victims of sexual assault in Indian Country. This case study provides information about trial techniques for and multidisciplinary responses to cases of alcohol-facilitated sexual assault.
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Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault in Indian Country: An Introduction to the Issues
OVC and the Office on Violence Against Women collaborated to produce this four-video series, designed for criminal justice personnel, victim advocates, and allied professionals who work with victims of sexual assault in Indian Country. This video provides an overview of alcohol-facilitated sexual assault in Indian Country, including prevalence, historical trauma, and responses.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs: Victim Assistance Program
This program offers direct services to victims including crisis intervention, referrals and information for mental and emotional health and other types of specialized responses, provide emergency services and transportation, and follow up for additional assistance.
Partners in Justice—BIA Victim Specialists
This video, prepared by OVC and the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), presents an overview of the BIA Victim Specialist Program and identifies some of the program's successes and challenges providing services to victims of crime in Indian Country.
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Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault in Indian Country: Services and Support for Victims
OVC and the Office on Violence Against Women collaborated to produce this four-video series, designed for criminal justice personnel, victim advocates, and allied professionals who work with victims of sexual assault in Indian Country. This public awareness video addresses various types of support for sexual assault victims in Indian Country.
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