Reentry Program Launched in North Dakota

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Reentry Program Launched in North Dakota

FARGO – In an effort to combat recidivist activity being committed by returning members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota, along with Randolph J. Seiler, United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota, announced the launch of a Tribal Reentry Program on April 22, 2016.

The program, which was over a year in the making, was created as a result of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by U.S. Attorneys from both districts in a ceremony held at the SRST Council Chambers in Fort Yates, ND, on July 7, 2015. The MOU has led to the creation of a charter and plan of action in instituting a reentry program that will revolve around spiritual and cultural mentors who have successfully reintegrated back into the community.

‘The launching of the Mentorship Program is an extraordinary step in a positive direction,’ said Troy Morley, a reentry services team member, Assistant U.S Attorney, and Tribal Liaison for the District of South Dakota. ‘The MOU we have in place has provided an incredible opportunity for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and all of the state and federal partners, to work jointly towards the goal of reducing recidivism and increasing public safety for all tribal members.’

The program, which is open to the public and media, will hold its launch event at the council chambers in the SRST government building located in Fort Yates, ND, at 12:30 p.m. on April 22, 2016. At the event, the Tribe will officially assign 3 to 5 members returning to the community to the first two fully-qualified mentors in the program, with an additional 6 to 8 mentors being assigned over the next 36 months.

The Tribal Reentry Program is a joint effort between the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and various state and federal partners, including the South Dakota U.S. Attorney’s Office, North Dakota U.S. Attorney’s Office, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services – Standing Rock Agency, South Dakota Department of Corrections, North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, South Dakota Unified Judicial System, North Dakota U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, South Dakota U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations, and the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission.

‘We are excited about this reentry program, which will allow mentors to help others successfully integrate themselves back into their communities,’ said Seiler.

For more information on reentry, please click on the link https://www.justice.gov/usao-nd/reentry-program.