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Parties: Tribal communities
Date enacted/published: ongoing
Description:
This web page maintained by the California court system provides information on the tribal communities within California. According to most recent census data, California is home to more people of Native American/ Alaska Native heritage than any other state in the Country. There are currently 107 federally recognized Indian tribes in California and 78 entities petitioning for recognition.
For additional information contact:Judicial Council of California
Administrative Office of Courts
Center for Families, Children & the Courts
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102-3688
Parties: California Tribes
Date enacted/published: ongoing
Description:
Web page maintained by the California courts to provide information on the tribal courts within California. It provides a listing by tribe or by county. It lists contact information, history of the court, key personnel and a description of the types of cases handled in tribal court.
For additional information contact:Judicial Council of California
Administrative Office of Courts
Center for Families, Children & the Courts
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102-3688
Parties: California tribal courts, California courts
Date enacted/published: May 2010
Description:
This project brought together a substantial cross section of the Native American community in California with the California court system to discuss issues of family violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and teen-dating violence and how the court system can better handle them. The policy report reviews the history and prevalence of family violence in Native American communities, describes the project goals, summarizes the research findings, and identifies the next steps.
For additional information contact:Judicial Council of California
Administrative Office of Courts
Center for Families, Children & the Courts
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102-3688
Vida Castaneda 415-865-7874
vida.castaneda@jud.ca.gov
Jennifer Walter, 415-865-7687
jennifer.walter@jud.ca.gov
Parties: California tribal courts, California courts
Date enacted/published: May 2010
Description:
This project brought together a substantial cross section of the Native American community in California with the California court system to discuss issues of family violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and teen-dating violence and how the court system can better them.The research findings inform the policy direction of the state courts, and represent the experiences and wisdom of over 500 Native Americans concerned about family violence in their communities and constitute the most comprehensive look at this issue in California to date. The research report compiles the information shared during tribal community meetings into separate themes and lists problems and solutions identified by meeting participants under each theme.
For additional information contact:Judicial Council of California
Administrative Office of Courts
Center for Families, Children & the Courts
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102-3688
Vida Castaneda 415-865-7874
vida.castaneda@jud.ca.gov
Jennifer Walter, 415-865-7687
jennifer.walter@jud.ca.gov
Parties: California tribal courts, California courts
Date enacted/published: 2009 and ongoing
Description:
The Tribal Projects Unit is a program of the Center for Families, Children & the Courts. The Tribal Projects Unit provides support and technical assistance to local courts on tribal issues and assists with the development of policies, positions, and programs to ensure the highest quality of justice and service for California’s Native American communities and serves as a liaison to those communities in cases relating to the Indian Child Welfare Act and family violence (domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking). The website contains descriptions of projects and numerous resources. One of their goals is collaboration with California Native American communities.
For additional information contact:Administrative Office of the Courts
Center for Families, Children & the Courts
Tribal Projects Unit
455 Golden Gate Avenue, 6th Floor
San Francisco, California
94102-3688
