Craig Tribal Association Justice System Needs Assessment

Hawaa/Gunalcheesh for taking the time to participate in the Craig Tribal Association (CTA) Tribal Justice System Needs Assessment Survey. Your input is invaluable in helping us build a stronger, more culturally responsive justice system that addresses community needs, promotes safety, and honors our culture and traditions.

This survey is completely anonymous. We do not collect any personal identifying information, and your individual responses will be used in grant reporting and applications for the purposes of obtaining tribal court funding. In other words, aggregated data will only be used to inform our strategic planning process.

As a token of our appreciation, upon completing the survey, you will be automatically entered into a random drawing to win 2 round-trip tickets to anywhere Alaska Airlines flies within the United States, and the winner will be notified via the contact information provided at the end of the survey (optional; if you choose not to provide contact info, you can still complete the survey but will not be entered in the drawing). Only one entry per person.

The survey should take a few minutes to complete. If you have any questions, please contact our Tribal Court Coordinator, Aaron Bean at (907) 826-3993 or email tribalcourt@craigtribe.org

Let's get started!

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* 1. What is your age group?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Non-Binary/Third Gender

Prefer not to say

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* 3. Are you an enrolled member of the Craig Tribal Association?

Yes

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* 4. If not which tribe are you enrolled?

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* 5. Where do you primarily reside

Craig Alaska

Elsewhere on Prince of Wales Island

Other part of Alaska

Outside Alaska

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* 6. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 7. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

Employed, working full-time

Homemaker

Employed, working part-time

Not employed, looking for work

Not employed, NOT looking for work

Student

Retired

Disabled, not able to work

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* 8. Do you identify as Haida, Tlingit or another Indigenous tribe?

Haida

Tlingit

Other Alaska Native

Other Indigenous Tribe

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* 9. Have you or someone in your family been involved in a criminal case on Prince of Wales Island?

Yes

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* 10. If so, in what capacity?

Offender

Victim

Witness

None of the above

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* 11. Have you are someone in your family involved in a civil case on Prince of Wales Island?

Yes

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* 12. If so, in what capacity?

Plaintiff

Defendant

Petitioner

Respondent

None of the above

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* 13. How familiar are you with the concept of a tribal justice system?

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not very familiar

Not at all familiar

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* 14. What types of issues do you believe a tribal justice system should address? (Select all that apply)

Family disputes

Land and resource management

Criminal cases

Civil disputes

Youth and education issues

Other

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* 15. How important do you think it is to have a tribal justice system in Craig, Alaska?

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 16. What specific benefits do you think a tribal justice system could bring to the community?

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* 17. Have you faced any barriers when trying to access state or federal justice systems?

Geographic location (e.g,Remoteness, transportation)

Costs ( e.g., fees, travel expenses)

Language or cultural barriers

Lack of awareness about services

Delays in case processing

Distrust in the system

Discrimination (e.g., racial bias)

Other

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* 18. Do you feel that the current Alaska Court justice system adequately addresses the needs of the Craig Tribal Association's citizens?

Yes

Not sure

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* 19. On a scale of 1-10 -1 being 'no unfair treatment' and 10 being 'completely unfair'- how often do you feel that indigenous/Alaska Native people experience unfair treatment in the justice system compared to non-indigenous people?

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* 20. What are some challenges you foresee in implementing a tribal justice system?

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* 21. What resources do you think are necessary for establishing an effective tribal justice system? (Select all that apply)

Funding

Trained personnel

Community support

Legal framework

Facilities

Public Safety Personnel

Other

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* 22. Select all that apply- What are your biggest public safety concerns in your community?

Substance abuse (e.g. drugs and alcohol)

Domestic violence or family violence

Child welfare issues (e.g., abuse, neglect)

Property Crimes (e.g., theft)

Environmental threats (e.g., pollution affecting fishing/hunting)

Youth delinquency

Elder abuse

Mental health crises

Access to natural resources (commercial hunting and fishing rights)

Other

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* 23. Do you believe the CTA court should incorporate traditional justice practices (e.g., elder guidance, restorative justice, healing circles)?

Yes

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* 24. What should be the top priorities for developing CTA's tribal justice system?

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* 25. How likely would you be to use the CTA tribal court if it expanded its services?

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* 26. Would you be willing to participate in community meetings or forums to discuss the development of a tribal justice system?

Yes

Maybe

Craig Tribal Association Justice System Needs Assessment

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* 1. What is your age group?

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* 2. What is your gender?

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* 3. Are you an enrolled member of the Craig Tribal Association?

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* 4. If not which tribe are you enrolled?

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* 5. Where do you primarily reside

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* 6. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 7. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

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* 8. Do you identify as Haida, Tlingit or another Indigenous tribe?

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* 9. Have you or someone in your family been involved in a criminal case on Prince of Wales Island?

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* 10. If so, in what capacity?

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* 11. Have you are someone in your family involved in a civil case on Prince of Wales Island?

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* 12. If so, in what capacity?

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* 13. How familiar are you with the concept of a tribal justice system?

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* 14. What types of issues do you believe a tribal justice system should address? (Select all that apply)

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* 15. How important do you think it is to have a tribal justice system in Craig, Alaska?

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* 16. What specific benefits do you think a tribal justice system could bring to the community?

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* 17. Have you faced any barriers when trying to access state or federal justice systems?

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* 18. Do you feel that the current Alaska Court justice system adequately addresses the needs of the Craig Tribal Association's citizens?

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* 19. On a scale of 1-10 -1 being 'no unfair treatment' and 10 being 'completely unfair'- how often do you feel that indigenous/Alaska Native people experience unfair treatment in the justice system compared to non-indigenous people?

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* 20. What are some challenges you foresee in implementing a tribal justice system?

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* 21. What resources do you think are necessary for establishing an effective tribal justice system? (Select all that apply)

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* 22. Select all that apply- What are your biggest public safety concerns in your community?

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* 23. Do you believe the CTA court should incorporate traditional justice practices (e.g., elder guidance, restorative justice, healing circles)?

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* 24. What should be the top priorities for developing CTA's tribal justice system?

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* 25. How likely would you be to use the CTA tribal court if it expanded its services?

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* 26. Would you be willing to participate in community meetings or forums to discuss the development of a tribal justice system?

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* 27. Please provide any additional comments or suggestions regarding the establishment of a tribal justice system in Craig, Alaska.