HELENA, Mont. - The Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes are receiving one-year awards under the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.
Awards were announced to 11 Indian Tribal governments to support them in exercising special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction (SDVCJ) according to a release from the United States Department of Justice.
“We heard from tribal leaders that they need access to funds to support the day-to-day costs of SDVCJ, and I’m pleased to announce ...