The National Congress of American Indians Published “Background on Tribal Justice and Law Enforcement”

Resource: The National Congress of American Indians published “Background on Tribal Justice and Law Enforcement.” According to the Department of Justice, non-Indians commit approximately 88% of violent victimizations against Indian women. However, the complex jurisdictional scheme on Tribal lands prevents Tribal governments from criminally prosecuting non-Indian offenders for such violent crimes. This Policy Paper details the importance of successfully implementing the Tribal Law & Order Act to solve this issue. Access the Paper at https://www.ncai.org/attachments/PolicyPaper_AbDtrAjPdZqsCFZiPiORyUiOSZqZrAPgxWxVKAJGBfXcDdmgrUC_Background%20on%20Tribal%20Justice%20and%20Law%20Enforcement_NOV.pdf