Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		State and local law enforcement assistance (15-0404)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - Indian Legal Services.

1 recipient will receive $1,727,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 68

Description: The Native American Rights Fund (NARF), in association with the Native Association of Indian Legal Services (NAILS), will supplement resources provided through the Legal Services Corporation to continue and expand the kinds of civil and criminal representation and assistance to tribal court systems currently conducted by Indian Legal Services programs, including representation on a wide range of civil and criminal matters before tribal courts; lay advocate, law enforcement training; assisting with the development of tribal bar associations; development of tribal, juvenile and peacemaking codes; and assistance to pro se litigants.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Native American Rights Fund (69714509)	$1,727		Non-Profit	1506 Broadway Boulder, CO

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $1,750,000 for Indian Legal Services

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007