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Developing a Tribal Youth Notification Program: Closing the Gaps in Tribal Juvenile Justice
SESSION INFO
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Session Type: Workshop
Native American youth account for nearly 30% of the AI/AN population with three quarters of them living off the reservation. The Indian Health Service reported urban Indian youth are at greater risk for serious mental health and substance abuse problems, suicide, increased gang activity, juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, abuse, and neglect. AI/AN people and youth in particular, rank at or near the bottom of almost every social, health, and economic indicator. AI/AN youth have the second highest rate of cases referred to juvenile court, are more likely to receive punitive sanctions, spend longer periods of time in detention, and be housed considerable distances from their homes. This session will provide information on the current state of the juvenile justice system regarding the notification of Tribes when one of their youths enters the non-tribal juvenile justice system and about the Tribal Youth Notification systems and the benefits of these programs.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Greg Brown
Program Manager, National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College
Greg Brown, MCJ, CFE, DHL Program Manager, National Criminal Justice Training Center Fox Valley Technical College Greg Brown brings over 32 years of experience in the corrections field, with a career spanning leadership, innovation, and frontline service. He is the former Chief Probation Officer for Colorado’s 20th Judicial District, where he oversaw adult and juvenile supervision and spearheaded several specialized initiatives. Greg’s background includes the supervision, treatment, and management of high-risk clients, including individuals involved in domestic violence and sex crimes. He has played a pivotal role in developing and implementing cutting-edge programs such as enhanced domestic violence treatment tracks, gender-responsive supervision teams focused on women’s issues, and community-based best practices for managing complex and high-risk offender populations. A passionate advocate for holistic and culturally informed approaches, Greg has helped establish problem-solving courts, restorative justice initiatives, and standards and policies that support client accountability and successful reintegration. For more than 20 years, he has worked closely with tribal probation and reentry professionals, delivering training and technical assistance to support culturally respectful and effective supervision practices across Indian Country. Currently, Greg serves as a Program Manager with the National Criminal Justice Training Center at Fox Valley Technical College, where he continues to lead national efforts in professional development, systems improvement, and tribal justice engagement.
Mark Dyea
Tribal Grants Manager, American Probation and Parole Association
Mark Dyea is an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Laguna and a Disabled Veteran. Mark is the Tribal Grants Manager for the American Probation and Parole Association where he collaborates with Tribes to secure training and technical assistance in program planning, implementation, and enhancement. Mark has 20 years of Community Supervision and Treatment Court experience. During this time, he worked for the Pueblo of Laguna’s Probation & Parole Services for over ten years as a Probation Officer, Wellness Court Coordinator, Program Manager, co-founded the Pueblo’s Community Wellness Court program and served as its Co-Coordinator for seven years. Mark has also worked as a Case Manager for the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Specialty Courts and Coordinator for the Pueblo of San Felipe Healing to Wellness Court. Mark served as a Sr. Consultant for the NADCP Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Planning Initiative and as faculty for TLPI. As a consultant Mark has worked with numerous jurisdictions across the country to develop and enhance Community Supervision programs and Treatment Courts. Over the course of his career Mark as collaborated with multiple jurisdictions, including State, Federal, and Tribal entities, to improve community supervision outcomes and intergovernmental relationships.
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