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Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, is a remote village on the southern coast of the Alaska Peninsula, inhabited primarily by Alutiiq people. It is known for its stunning natural beauty and abundant marine resources. Subsistence hunting and fishing play a crucial role in the community's livelihood, and it has a deep cultural connection to these practices. Chignik Lagoon has been a fishing hub, particularly for salmon, and hosts a seasonal workforce during fishing seasons. This tight-knit community thrives by embracing both tradition and modernity, sustaining its cultural heritage while adapting to economic opportunities in the fisheries industry.
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Tribe: Native Village of Chignik Lagoon

Phone: 907-840-2281

Physical Address:
 Native Village of Chignik Lagoon Jail
427 Airport Road
Chignik, AK 99565

Mailing Address (personal mail):
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Native Village of Chignik Lagoon Jail
P.O. Box 09
Chignik Lagoon, AK 99565

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Understanding US Bureau of Indian Affairs

Because the legal system in ‘Indian Country’ operates outside of the legal jurisdiction of the cities, counties and states where the individual Indian Reservations are located, and the land is wholly owned and governed by the Tribes, the jails and detention centers on those lands are maintained and run by the individual Tribes. The police that provide the security and enforce the laws and the courts that mete out justice are also controlled by the individual Tribes.

There are over 90 jails and detention centers throughout Indian Country, of which, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Justice Services (OJS) staffs and operates a quarter of these facilities. The remainder are operated by Tribes through the PL 93-638, Self-Governance Compacts and a few are fully funded and operated by a tribe. Each jail is unique in operation and location.

Indian Reservation and Tribal laws also fall under the legal jurisdiction of the federal government. If a federal law has been broken, the Department of Justice may get involved. In that case, a convicted person from a crime committed on Indian Lands may be required to serve their time within the BOP (Federal Bureau of Prisons).

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