The agreement allows for law enforcement officers in Alaska to refer certain misdemeanor crimes and offenses to participating tribal courts for restorative justice sentencing. It’s the first of its kind agreement in Alaska and the Anvik tribe located in Anvik, AK became the first tribe to enter into this agreement with the State. Please let me know if you would like additional information. Thanks!
The following link is to an article in the local Fairbanks, AK newspaper regarding the Civil Diversion Agreement.
The following link is to the Civil Diversion Agreement itself on the State of Alaska’s website.
http://law.alaska.gov/pdf/press/170110-CivilDiversionAgreement.pdf
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