Tribal Government

This category of membership shall consist of the members representing the government of federally recognized Indian tribes who are appointed by the appropriate senior tribal official.  This category shall be voting members of the Corporation for the purpose of electing Regional Representatives under Article V, Section 3. The benefits of tribal government membership include:

• The opportunity to be elected as a regional representative to the NCJA governing body, the Advisory Council
• The opportunity to be elected or appointed to the NCJA board of directors
• A subscription to Justice Bulletin, NCJA’s weekly newsletter
• A subscription to InfoLetter*, a weekly summary of Congressional and Federal activities affecting state, tribal and local criminal and juvenile justice delivered by fax or email
• A subscription to ShortTakes, a periodic publication containing availability of funding for justice initiatives by Federal agencies and private foundations and organizations delivered by fax or email
• Voting privileges in all NCJA elections
• Discounts on NCJA’s national and regional conferences and forums for all justice practitioners in member tribe.
• The opportunity to provide national leadership in shaping the future of the American justice system through interaction with other state and tribal justice leaders and participation in NCJA activities and committees.

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* The State InfoLetter  is provided as a benefit to the Advisory Council, tribal government, and nonprofit members of the National Criminal Justice Association.  Other circulation of the InfoLetter may be done only with the permission of the National Criminal Justice Association.