Study of Tribal and Alaska Native Juvenile Justice Systems in the United States, 1990
Study of Tribal and Alaska Native Juvenile Justice Systems in the United States, 1990

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Published: 1992

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This data collection focuses on juvenile justice systems administered by federally recognized Indian tribes throughout the United States. Responses were received from 93 tribes who indicated that they administered some form of juvenile justice system and from 57 tribes who indicated that they did not. Variables in the data collection include number of Indian juveniles aged 10-17 in the jurisdiction, types of cases that the juvenile justice system exercised jurisdiction over, type of court (tribal, state, federal), annual budget and sources of funds for the court, number of court personnel, types of legal statutes covering court activities, kinds of diversionary options available to the court, and the circumstances under which juveniles were held with adults. A separate file on juvenile offense rates according to tribe is provided.

Native Americans and the Criminal Justice System
Native Americans and the Criminal Justice System

Author: Jeffrey Ian Ross

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-22

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1317255666

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'This collection presents significant summaries of past criminal behavior, and significant new cultural and political contextualizations that provide greater understanding of the complex effects of crime, sovereignty, culture, and colonization on crime and criminalization on Indian reservations.' Duane Champagne, UCLA (From the Foreword) Native Americans and the Criminal Justice System offers a comprehensive approach to explaining the causes, effects, and solutions for the presence and plight of Native Americans in the criminal justice system. Articles from scholars and experts in Native American issues examine the ways in which society's response to Native Americans is often socially constructed. The contributors work to dispel the myths surrounding the crimes committed by Native Americans and assertions about the role of criminal justice agencies that interact with Native Americans. In doing so, the contributors emphasize the historical, social, and cultural roots of Anglo European conflicts with Native peoples and how they are manifested in the criminal justice system. Selected chapters also consider the global and cross-national ramifications of Native Americans and crime. This book systematically analyzes the broad nature of the subject area, including unique and emerging problems, theoretical issues, and policy implications.

Routledge Handbook on Native American Justice Issues
Routledge Handbook on Native American Justice Issues

Author: Laurence Armand French

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-03-14

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13: 0429665059

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Native Americans are disproportionately represented as offenders in the U.S. criminal justice system. Routledge Handbook on Native American Justice Issues is an authoritative volume that provides an overview of the state of American Indigenous populations and their contact with justice concerns and the criminal justice system. The volume covers the history and origins of Indian Country in America; continuing controversies regarding treaties; unique issues surrounding tribal law enforcement; the operation of tribal courts and corrections, including the influence of Indigenous restorative justice practices; the impact of native religions and customs; youth justice issues, including educational practices and gaps; women’s justice issues; and special circumstances surrounding healthcare for Indians, including the role substance abuse plays in contributing to criminal justice problems. Bringing together contributions from leading scholars – many of them Native Americans – that explore key issues fundamental to understanding the relationships between Native peoples and contemporary criminal justice, editor Laurence Armand French draws on more than 40 years of experience with Native American individuals and groups to provide contextual material that incorporates criminology, sociology, anthropology, cultural psychology, and history to give readers a true picture of the wrongs perpetrated against Native Americans and their effects on the current operation of Native American justice. This compilation analyzes the nature of justice for Native Americans, including unique and emerging problems, theoretical issues, and policy implications. It is a valuable resource for all scholars with an interest in Native American culture and in the analysis and rectification of the criminal justice system’s disparate impact on people of color.

Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs
Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs

Author: Sarah S. Pearson

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Published: 2009

Total Pages: 21

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Grants awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (ojjdp) Tribal Youth Program (typ) support and enhance tribal efforts to prevent and control delinquency and improve the juvenile justice system for American Indian/Alaska Native (ai/an) youth ages 17 and under. TYPs operate in tribal communities, supporting tribal efforts to help youth who are at high risk of turning to alcohol, violating the law, and engaging in risky behaviors. This report, prepared by the American Youth Policy Forum (aypf) in partnership with ojjdp, provides preliminary findings based on site visits with five Tribal Youth Programs in 2007 and 2008. The purpose was to investigate how individual programs are succeeding in improving the lives of at-risk youth and strengthening families in tribal communities. An aypf staff member and an ojjdp staff member conducted focus groups and formal interviews with 137 individuals, including program staff, community partners, tribal elders, tribal council members, parents, and youth in five tribal communities with TYPs. The best way to understand the TYP's role in strengthening youth in Indian Country is to understand how the program works in a community. This report begins with case studies of the five tribal communities--their experiences with typ, and their future plans for their youth and the programs. The report continues with youth views of the programs, "Themes of Success" drawn from the TYPs, and recommendations for the typ based on the experience of the five tribes. The five tribes that are profiled in this report include the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Old Harbor Village, Absentee Shawnee Tribe, and Mescalero Apache Tribe. Appended to this report is a note on methodology and a list of additional resources.