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Navajo Nation lacks adequate funding for new detention facility
Posted: Monday, April 8, 2013
The Navajo Nation boasts the largest detention facility in Indian Country but lacks funding to staff it.
The facility in Tuba City, Arizona, can house more than 130 inmates. The tribe, however, needs funding for about 110 officers and staff.
The tribe wants to build four more jails but funding is on hold.
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U.S. Rep. Kirkpatrick tours her Flagstaff district (The Arizona Republic 4/8)
Navajo Nation Lacks Funding To Complete Jails (Fronteras 4/3)
U.S. Rep. Kirkpatrick tours her Flagstaff district (The Arizona Republic 4/8)
Navajo Nation Lacks Funding To Complete Jails (Fronteras 4/3)
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