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In Alaska village, banishment helps keep peace

In Alaska village, banishment helps keep peace
In Alaska village, banishment helps keep peace
Without a jail or even armed law enforcement, the isolated Alaska village where two state troopers were shot and killed is turning to a traditional form of justice: banishment. The Tanana Village Council, the Athabascan Indian tribal authority in the village of 250, is taking steps to expel two men...
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Crime-Reduction Best Practices Handbook: Making Indian Communities Safe

Crime-Reduction Best Practices Handbook: Making Indian Communities Safe
Crime-Reduction Best Practices Handbook: Making Indian Communities Safe
In 2009, the Secretary of the Interior and the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs established a High Priority Performance Goal (HPPG) to reduce violent crime by a combined 5% within 24 months on targeted tribal reservations. The selected reservations were Rocky Boy’s (Montana), Mescalero (New...
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Project Falvmmichi (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma)

Project Falvmmichi (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma)
Project Falvmmichi (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma)
"It is not cool to hit or be hit" is the straightforward motto of Project Falvmmichi, a school-based program of the Choctaw Nation designed to tackle the problem of domestic violence. The program teaches elementary school students positive ways to deal with anger and resolve conflicts. Today, more...
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Muscogee Creek Nation Reintegration Program

Muscogee Creek Nation Reintegration Program
Muscogee Creek Nation Reintegration Program
Although the state of Oklahoma has one of the largest prison systems in the US, it provides released prisoners with little post-incarceration support. Many struggle to find their way on the "outside" and are eventually re-incarcerated. In the early 2000s, the Muscogee Creek Nation set out to tackle...
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Navajo Methamphetamine Task Force

Navajo Methamphetamine Task Force
Navajo Methamphetamine Task Force
Taking a proactive stance on policy issues, options, and recommendations in the areas of prevention, treatment, and/or enforcement, the Methamphetamine Task Forces actively combat a tidal wave of destruction within their communities. Drawing upon education, community involvement, cultural...
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