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Report Alleges Quapaw Officials Misused Funds
A report issued by the Quapaw Tribe’s Grievance Committee alleges that tribal officials misused funds, as reported by Tulsa World yesterday. The report, based on complaints from several tribal members, alleges that three Business Committee officers — Chairman John Berrey, …
Indian Country Police Forces Still Severely Understaffed
Indian reservation police forces remain understaffed, with some operating at levels as low as 50 percent, officials told members of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee at a
11 Blackfeet Police Officers Furloughed
Eleven police officers serving the Blackfeet tribe have been furloughed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Great Falls Tribune reported on March 6.
Native American Inmates’ ‘Strip Search’ Complaint Rejected
In a three to two ruling, the Montana Human Rights Commission rejected a discrimination complaint filed by about 30 Native American inmates at the Crossroads Correctional Center
Oglala Sioux Tribe Makes Hair Follicle Drug Testing Mandatory
At a tribal council meeting held on Jan. 26, the Oglala Sioux tribe approved an ordinance that requires mandatory drug testing using hair follicles for tribal employees, as
Member and Employee of Tulalip Tribe Sentenced for Theft of Rewards Club Points
Employed by and an enrolled member of the Tulalip Tribe, Walter Anthony Moses was sentenced to time in prison and supervised release. Moses was a Rewards Club Supervisor
Federal Prosecutors Ordered to Increase Crime-Fighting Efforts in Indian Country
Yesterday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder ordered federal prosecutors in 33 states to increase their efforts to reduce violent crime on Indian reservations.
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Number of Inmates in Indian Country Jails Declines
The number of inmates confined in Indian Country jails declined by 1.3 percent at midyear 2008, dropping to 2,135, according to a study release on Dec. 1 by
Justice Department Listening Conference — Will it Help Indian Country
Below is a release from the Department of Justice regarding a tribal nations listening conference. We'd like to hear from anyone who was part of
