Joint Jurisdiction Courts Manual Just Released

June 9, 2016

Joint Jurisdiction Courts: A Manual for Developing Tribal, Local, State & Federal Justice Collaborations, Jennifer Fahey, JD, MPH, Hon. Korey Wahwassuck, Alison Leof, PhD, Hon. John Smith, Project T.E.A.M., Center for Evidence-Based Policy, Oregon Health & Science University (May 2016).

This manual is a roadmap for tribal and community leaders who want to develop joint jurisdiction courts or initiatives in their own communities. It is intended to be a guide, articulating the process developed in one Minnesota community and adopted by other jurisdictions, as well as providing information on creating new joint jurisdiction initiatives. The full manual can be found here.

Supplementary Materials
This manual includes references to supplementary materials which may assist tribes and their partners in establishing and managing joint jurisdiction courts.

Joint Power Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding

Leech Lake Tribal Council Resolution on joining Cass County Wellness Court
Joint Powers Agreement between the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the Cass County District Court
Interagency Agreement between the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Court and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Human Services
Memorandum of Understanding between the Cass County Probation Department and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Court
Memorandum of Agreement between the Cass County Attorney and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Court Prosecutor
Joint Powers Agreement between the State of Minnesota, the Cass County/Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Wellness Court, and the Cass County Probation Department regarding court staffing
Memorandum of Agreement between Cass County, the Minnesota Ninth Judicial District, and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe regarding the Wellness Court and Juvenile Restorative Justice Program

Program Evaluations

2007 Program Evaluation of the Cass County-Leech Lake Wellness Court
2008 Minnesota Program Evaluation of DWI Courts
2013 Program Evaluation of the Cass County-Leech Lake Wellness Court
2016 Program Evaluation of the Itasca County-Leech Lake Wellness Court

Court Manuals and Program Documents

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