Tribe: Organized Village of Kake
Section 1. Purpose of the Kake Youth Circle Peacemaking
The Youth are the treasures of our Tribe and hope for the future. The purpose of
the Kake Youth Circle Peacemaking is to encourage responsible behavior and
choices among our Youth, to empower them to participate in decision-making
when problems arise among their peers, and to preserve and promote the
cultural values and practices of the Kake Youth Circle Peacemaking Tribe. The
Consensus Agreement ordered by the Kake Youth Circle Peacemaking shall be
designed to help and heal victims, wrongdoers, and the Village of Kake. This
Ordinance outlines the basic structure and procedures of the Kake Youth Circle
Peacemaking, and is intended to provide a fair and equitable process that is
consistent with the Organized Village of Kake Tribal Constitution, OVK tribal
ordinances, the requirements of the Indian Civil Rights Act, and compatible with
the unwritten laws and values of the Organized Village of Kake Tribe. […] Section 2. Authority to Establish and Operate the Kake Youth Circle
Peacemaking
The Organized Village of Kake OVK Council has the authority to establish and
operate a tribal court system under its inherent sovereignty as a federally
recognized tribe and under Article V of the Organized Village of Kake Tribal
Constitution. The Organized Village of Kake Council hereby establishes the
Kake Youth Circle Peacemaking, Kake Youth Community Restorative
Peacemaking as part of the Organized Village of Kake Tribal Court system. […] Section 3. Jurisdiction of the Kake Youth Circle Peacemaking
The Kake Youth Circle Peacemaking shall have limited jurisdiction over health,
safety, and welfare matters arising among the village Youth between and
including the ages of 8 through 18. Those subjects include use of alcohol and
illegal drugs, vandalism, trespass, theft, bullying, harassment, disorderly conduct,
tardiness, truancy and juvenile curfew. However, the Kake District Court of
Alaska may at any time, initially take, or take over a case when the complexity or
seriousness of the situation warrants it.