Tuluksak Native Community Jail

Tuluksak Native Community Jail Information

Tuluksak, Alaska is a remote Alaskan village situated in the southwest part of the state. Nestled along the Kuskokwim River, Tuluksak is a small community primarily inhabited by Alaska Natives. Its residents rely on subsistence hunting, fishing, and gathering for their livelihood. The village offers a picturesque setting with opportunities for activities such as salmon fishing, berry picking, and observing local wildlife. Tuluksak's remote location means that air travel is a primary means of access. The village's culture is deeply rooted in its Native heritage, making it a culturally significant and distinct community in the vast Alaskan landscape.

Tribe: Tuluksak Native Community

Phone: 907-695-6982

Physical Address:
Tuluksak Native Community Jail
23 Tuluksak Height Subdivision
Tuluksak, AK 99679

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's First and Last Name
Tuluksak Native Community Jail
P.O. Box 95
Tuluksak, AK 99679-0095

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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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