Domestic Violence Courts

On 03/01/2023 NJC participated in a virtual meeting with FVTC, TJI, CJI, RuRALCap, NAICJA regarding 2023 AIJC conference planning and conference program planning.

On 02/22/2023 NJC participated in a virtual meeting with FVTC, TJI, CJI, RuRALCap, NAICJA regarding 2023 AIJC conference planning and conference program planning.

TJI provided faculty to support the intertribal Working Group meeting in June 13-14, 2023 in Scottsdale AZ. TJI personnel presented on the development of tribal codes to address stalking; TJI provided faculty to moderate main sessions on both days of the meeting; and TJI provided faculty on topic of Strengthening offender accountability and intervention

CJI will conduct interviews to determine prosecutors' understanding, perception, and experience of the JRI process. That information will be used to increase prosecutor engagement in future JRI efforts. Pilot interviews will be conducted with two prosecutor offices. CJI and BJA will use the information gleaned from those interviews to discuss the possibility of additional study or other next steps to engage prosecutors in the JRI process.

In-depth TTA. Working with the Victim-Witness Outreach Office of the County Attorney’s Office, this project will focus on identifying barriers for low-income victims and witnesses, especially those in more rural parts of the county to participate in the court system. This will include examining gaps in resources and language related barriers for the region’s refugee population and helping to develop tools and resources to improve access. This project is being led by APA and just launched in January 2023.

On July 25-28, 2022, The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) held its annual training conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Center staff provided five presentations at the conference.

Center staff Kelly Van Develde, Senior Program Manager, delivered a presentation entitled "Introducing the Brand New Drug Court Certification Toolkit." Ms. van Develde presented alongside statewide treatment court coordinators Taylor Jones of Georgia and Scott Ronan of Idaho.

Training on Going Forward Without the Victim

Training on Evidence-Based Prosecution of Domestic Violence

In collaboration with the Resource basked held (4) Planning Meetings to locate venue, recruit presenters/trainers and secure dates meetings were held: June 9, 2022, June 16, 2022, June 23, 2022, June 30, 2022 on Teams Topic will be to have three (3) presenters from a youth Tribal Court Track and three (3) presenters from the adult Tribal Court Track. To include group sessions and opportunities for breakout sessions as well on the different ways circles are utilized in Alaska Communities and could be utilized or enhanced in tribal courts.

Training on Evidence-Based Prosecution in Domestic Violence Cases