About the Wičhóyaŋke Network
- Safety & Justice Challenge Article:
Over-Incarceration of Native Americans: Roots, Inequities, and Solutions
Authors: Desiree L Fox, PhD, Ciara D Hansen, PhD, Ann M. Miller, JD - Updates:
Wičhóyaŋke Network Meeting Structure Survey Results
Online Resources
Prison Policy Initiative's Advocacy Toolkit
Prison Policy Initiative's Advocacy Department works with criminal legal system reform or abolition activist groups and elected officials to provide free research help and technical support.
United States Department of Justice: Prisoners and Prisoner Re-Entry
Assisting ex-prisoners in finding and keeping employment, identifying transitional housing, and receiving mentoring are three key elements of successful re-entry into our communities.
American Indian Development Associates, LLC
Supporting Tribal Self-Determination Through Education, Justice, Health & Community Development.
The Council of State Governments Justice Center
The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center is a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that combines the power of a membership association, serving state officials in all three branches of government, with policy and research expertise to develop strategies that increase public safety and strengthen communities.
Downloadable Resources
Planning a Reentry Program: A Toolkit for Tribal Communities
U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance
The toolkit is designed to help tribal justice system practitioners create or enhance reentry programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives returning from jail or prison. It also offers guidance for practitioners who are currently working in a reentry program.
Improving Outcomes for American Indian/Alaska Native People Returning to the Community from Incarceration: A Resource Guide
Office of Human Services Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Native Americans, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This resource guide is a compilation of federal resources, research, examples, and helpful considerations for facilitating the successful transition of AI/AN returning community members to promote individual and community well-being.
Effective Reentry Practices in Tribal Communities: Promoting Health, Wellness, & Cultural Lifeways for Returning Tribal Citizens
Hosted by the Corrections & Community Engagement Technical Assistance Center (CCETAC). CCETAC is operated by the American Institutes for Research® (AIR®)
Slide deck from April 2022 meeting, covering: Overview of Four Diverse Second Chance Act (SCA) Tribal Reentry Programs; Fostering Tribal-State-Federal Partnerships to Ensure Sustainability; Weaving Cultural and Strength-Based Approaches;Giving Voice to Tribal Citizens With Lived Experience and Sharing National Reentry Resources and Tools.
Films
The Forgotten Prisoner
This mini-documentary to raise awareness of children who suffer in silence from the stigma and trauma associated with parental incarceration.
Presented by Parent Student Prison Initiative in association with Shining Light Productions. Winner of Orlando Urban Film Festival.