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Title: Circle of Justice, Minneapolis Tribune Article by Jim Adams
Parties: Mille Lacs County and Mille Lacs Band
Date enacted/published: August 18, 1998

Description:

Article describes the sentencing circles used by Mille Lacs County and the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation for certain criminal behavior. It has a step by step description of how it works.

For additional information contact:
Corrina Sam or Terry Anfinson,
Anishinabe OIC
43408 Oodena Drive
Onamia, MN 56359; tel. (320) 532-4046
e-mail: anishinabeoic@citlink.net
Title: The New Face of Justice: Joint Tribal-State Jurisdiction by Honorable Korey Wahwassuck, Leech Lake Tribal Court Judge
Parties: Minnesota tribal courts, Minnesota courts
Date enacted/published: 2009

Description:

The New Face of Justice: Joint Tribal-State Jurisdiction written by Honorable Korey Wahwassuck, Leech Lake Tribal Court Judge describes dual or shared jurisdiction. Leech Lake and Cass County judges share jurisdiction in a Wellness Court. The article includes extensive history of state and tribal court relations and the reasoning behind the agreement between the Leech Lake Tribal Court and Cass County Court.

For additional information contact:
Honorable Korey Wahwassuck
115 – 6th Street, Suite E
Cass Lake, MN 56633
218-335-4418
koreyw@paulbunyan.net