The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022) introduced the Alaska Pilot Program, which will enable Alaska Tribes to criminally prosecute non-Indians for specific crimes committed in their Villages. The primary purpose of the Alaska Intertribal Technical Assistance Working Group (AK ITWG) is to bring together Alaska Tribes to collectively work toward enhancing safety and justice in Tribal communities with a particular emphasis on considering and preparing for the exercise of Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ).
Spring Conference
Our spring ITWG conference is tentatively scheduled for April 23-24, 2025. Registration information will be available soon. This meeting will be held in Fairbanks at the Westmark Hotel Fairbanks, 813 Noble St, Fairbanks, AK 99701.
Helpful Links:
- VAWA Provisions Clarifying AK Tribal Authority
- Purpose of the Alaska ITWG
- ANJC Tribal Alert DOJ Memo on Concurrent Jurisdiction
- ANJC ITWG Travel Reimbursement Request Form
This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05462-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.
