The U.S. Attorney for Montana plans to hire three more prosecutors to focus on crime in Indian Country.
The money is part of the Obama administration's public safety initiative. The Department of Justice plans to address high rates of crime on reservations.
Montana is home to seven reservations.
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U.S. Attorney: Legal help on the way for tribes (The Great Falls Tribune 5/4)
Tribal cases to get more resources (The Billings Gazette 5/4)
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