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Native America Calling: The over-incarceration of Native Americans
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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The over-incarceration of Native Americans
The research on the over-representation of Native Americans behind bars is long and vast.

But a new report shows numbers that exceed what we’ve seen in the past: Native people are incarcerated at a rate 38 times the national average, and are held in proportions higher than any other ethnic group in at least 19 states.

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A new @safety_justice report highlights that Native people are disproportionately incarcerated in the U.S. A recommendation to address this disparity is providing funding for tribally-based public defenders to represent the clients in their communities. https://t.co/sQYdL9VyWl
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The report also suggests tribes and tribal courts are part of the problem and could be part of the solution.

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