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The Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, situated in Nevada, is a federally recognized Native American tribe. Their ancestral lands encompass the striking Summit Lake region in northwestern Nevada. As a sovereign nation, they govern self-sufficiency and provide essential services to their members. The tribe places great emphasis on preserving their rich cultural heritage, including the Paiute language, traditions, and a deep connection to the land. When arrested, they are held by the tribal police until they are either arraigned or transferred to another jail.
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Tribe: Summit Lake Paiute Tribe of Nevada

Phone: 775-827-9670

Physical Address:
 Summit Lake Paiute Tribe Jail
2255 Green Vista Drive STE 402
Sparks, NV 89431

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Summit Lake Paiute Tribe Jail
2255 Green Vista Drive STE 402
Sparks, NV 89431

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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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