DOJ Tweaks Indian Country Jail Survey for Easier Filling
Published Date: 1/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice wants to update its yearly survey about jails in Indian Country to make it easier and more useful. This affects tribal jail officials who provide info, and the public can share thoughts until February 23, 2026. The goal is to keep the survey clear, quick, and helpful without costing extra time or money.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual Tribal Jails Survey Burden
If you run or manage a tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs jail, you may be asked each year to fill out the SJIC form CJ-5B. About 77 facilities are expected to respond, each response is estimated to take 55 minutes once per year, the total annual time burden is 70.5 hours, and estimated annual other costs are $0.
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