The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) invite Tribal Leaders to attend listening sessions to discuss the impact of the June 29, 2022, Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro Huerta, which addressed the scope of a state's criminal jurisdiction to prosecute non-Indian defendants in Indian country. A summary of this decision and possible topics for discussion are included at Appendix A, enclosed in the Dear Tribal Leader Letter.

We welcome written comments at any time but encourage submission by September 30, 2022. Please submit your comments to OTJ@usdoj.gov.

Sessions

  • 26
    Sep

    Session 1

    Listening session Online

    Details

    Those unable to pre-register may join by calling 1-844-845-4169 and ask to be joined to the US DOJ Office of Tribal Justice call.

    • Start and End Date(s)
      Start and End Date(s): Mon, Sep 26, 2022
    • Time
      Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern (EST)
  • 27
    Sep

    Session 2

    Listening session Online

    Details

    Those unable to pre-register may join by calling 1-844-845-4169 and ask to be joined to the US DOJ Office of Tribal Justice call.

    • Start and End Date(s)
      Start and End Date(s): Tue, Sep 27, 2022
    • Time
      Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern (EST)

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