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BIA seeks tribal input on updating justice/detention facility design guidance

Interior DepartmentConsultationOct 15, 2026

Check: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is holding Tribal Listening Sessions on July 14 and July 16, 2026, and accepting written comments through August 21, 2026, before it updates its correctional facility design guidance.

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What it does

Tribal governments with justice systems, detention facilities, or plans for them are invited to shape updates to the BIA Justice Detention Facilities Design Handbook, Space Criteria, and Space Templates, which were last updated in 2011. The letter says the sessions will be held before updates begin, and the DFMC (Division of Facility Management and Construction) will host two 1.5-hour sessions, with the July 14 session at 11:00 am MDT and the July 16 session at 1:00 pm MDT.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Consultation. A federal agency is asking tribal governments for their views before it decides ().

Who it covers: Tribal governments.

What to do next

  1. Register in advance for a July 14 or July 16, 2026 listening session using the registration links in the letter.
  2. Submit written comments to consultation@bia.gov by 2026-08-21.
  3. Direct questions to Adam Drozek, Branch Chief, Public Safety & Justice Construction, at adam.drozek@bia.gov.

Sources

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  • Bureau of Indian Affairs: tribal consultationsconsultation_noticeOct 15, 2026

    Justice/Detention Facilities Design Handbook Updates

    • Quoted from the source: “The DFMC will host two 1.5-hour listening sessions to hear directly from Tribal leaders and representatives before beginning updates to the design guidance.”
    • Quoted from the source: “Written comments may be submitted to consultation@bia.gov by August 21, 2026.”
    • Quoted from the source: “Your input will directly inform the updated Design Handbook, Space Criteria, and Space Templates”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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