Delinquency Prevention and Restoration Services

The Hoonah Indian Association (HIA) is a federally recognized tribe located in Hoonah, Alaska.  The focus of purpose area 9 is to address juvenile delinquency through prevention, early intervention, strengthening cultural connections, decreasing risky behaviors, increasing protective factors, and creating a sense of belongingness. The HIA intends to utilize youth courts, integrative services with school staff, talking circles, indigenous education programming, and truancy prevention services. The population to be served are Native Hoonah youth ages 10-17, with specific emphasis on early intervention and prevention ages 10-14. To carry out grant goals and objectives, HIA will partner with the City of Hoonah and Hoonah Youth Center Hoonah City Schools, and Hoonah PD to accomplish goals. HIA will be working with community professionals to create wrap around services that help to identify the needs of youth and families and pull in services and supports that reinforce connectedness in defined areas of need. The Hoonah Indian Association is currently creating a Hoonah Tribal Court and through this project, the Youth Courts and Wellness Circle will be a primary element that will be integrated into the Hoonah Indian Association’s Judicial Branch focusing on Juvenile Justice, Diversion Programs, and Restorative Justice.