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The Yankton Sioux Tribe is a federally recognized Native American tribe located in South Dakota. Historically, they inhabited the Great Plains region, facing challenges like land dispossession and cultural disruptions. Today, they have a reservation and engage in various economic activities, including gaming and agriculture. Cultural preservation, education, healthcare, and community well-being are top priorities. The tribe operates the Fort Randall Casino and Hotel, contributing to their economic self-sufficiency. Despite historical hardships, the Yankton Sioux Tribe remains dedicated to preserving their traditions, language, and spirituality while addressing contemporary challenges and ensuring the prosperity of their community.
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Tribe: Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota

Phone: 605-384-3641

Physical Address:
 Yankton Sioux Tribe Jail
800 Main SW
Wagner, SD 57380

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Inmate's First and Last Name
Yankton Sioux Tribe Jail
P.O. Box 1153
Wagner, SD 57380

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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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